Instant Dhokla

Today we will prepare ‘Dhokla’, a soft spongy Indian breakfast/snacks. There are basically two ways to make Dhokla, one by using ‘Chana daal’ and the other one is using ‘gram four’. To make Dhokla using ‘chana daal’ take preparation times more than 8 to 10 hours, but we can make Dhokla with gram flour in less than 20 mins, that is why it’s known as ‘Instant Dhokla’. The secret ingredient to make the dhokla soft and spongy with less preparation time is ‘Fruit Salt’. So, let’s get started with our Instant Dhokla.

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Ingredients:

For Batter: 

      1.  Gram flour(Besan) – 1cup,

      2.  Yogurt/Curd – ½ cup,

      3.   Green Chili finely chopped – 1, 

      4.   Cooking oil – 1 tsb for greasing ,

      5.   Salt to taste,  

      6.   Water – ¼ cup,

      7.   Fruit Salt (ENO – A brand available in India and ON Indian stores outside India) – 1tsb,

For Seasoning:

      1.  Cooking oil – 1tsb,

      2.   Curry leaves – 5~6,

      3.    Mustard seeds - ½ tsb,

      4.    Coriander leaves chopped – 1tsb,

      5.    Sugar – 1tsb,

      6.    Water – 1/3 cup,

      7.    Asafetida(hing) – a pinch

Procedure:

Step 1: Add Gram Flour, Yogut/Curd, chopped green chili, salt and 1/4 Cup (Our 1 Cup = 240 ML) Water in a bowl. Mix it well to remove all visible lumps. Mix it for 1 minute. Keep this batter aside for now.

Step 2: Pour approx 2-3 cups of water in a steamer at the bottom and heat it over medium heat for at least 5-6 mins, before placing the batter filled bowl in it.

Step 3: Take an Aluminum bowl. Grease it with Oil completely from inner side.

Step 4: Add fruit salt in batter and stir in one direction for approx 1 min. You will notice its size would increase to almost double.

Step 5: Now pour the batter immediately into greased bowl and fill it upto half thickness of the bowl.

Step 6: Place the bowl in the steamer and steam it for 10-15 mins. After that insert a toothpick or knife into the dhokla if it comes out clean, otherwise cook for another 4-5 mins.

Step 7: Take the bowl out of the steamer and let it cool for few mins and cut into small square pieces.

Now we will prepare the seasoning—

Step 8: Heat 1 tbsp of Oil in a pan for about 30 seconds on high flame. Add Asafetida, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves and sliced Green chilies. Turn the flame on low.

Step 9: After 30 seconds, add 1/3 cup of water. After mixing well, add sugar and chopped coriander leaves. Cook on high flame for about 3 minutes now or until it starts boiling.

Step 10: Switch off the stove and pour this mixture over the Dhokla pieces evenly. Your Dhokla is ready enjoy J