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Instant dhokla with chutney recipe| rava dhokla | dhokla recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

Making cucumber paste

  • 1 cup cucumber pieces
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup coriander leaves

Making dhokla batter

  • Prepared cucumber paste
  • 1 cup rava
  • 2 tbsp gram flour - besan
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • ½ cup curd
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp eno fruit salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Sprinkle some red chilli and black pepper powder

For dhokla tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • Some curry leaves
  • 2 chopped green chilli

For garlic chutney

  • 15-16 garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ¼ cup water or as required

Instructions

Making instant dhokla.

  • Wash and cut 2 small cucumbers into rough pieces. Keep them aside.
  • In a mixer jar, add 1 cup cucumber, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 green chilies, 1-inch ginger, 4-5 garlic cloves, and ½ cup coriander leaves. Grind into a smooth paste without adding water.
  • Now, transfer the ground paste into a mixing bowl. Add 1 cup rava, 2 tbsp gram flour (besan), 2 tbsp rice flour, ½ cup curd, and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Then, add ½ cup water and mix until the batter reaches a medium-thick, ribbon-like pouring consistency.
  • Now, add 1 tbsp oil and whisk the batter for 2-3 minutes to make it light and fluffy. Cover and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • After some time, the rava will puff up, and the dhokla batter will be ready. Add 1 tsp eno and 1 tsp lemon juice. Mix well until the batter becomes light and fluffy.
  • Grease a plate with oil and spread a thin layer of the batter on it. Sprinkle some red chili powder and black pepper powder on top.
  • In a steamer, add 3-4 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  • Place the dhokla plate in the center, cover it with a lid, and steam on medium-high flame for 12-15 minutes.
  • Once done, remove the plate from the steamer and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Now, in a tadka pan, add 1 tbsp oil, ½ tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp sesame seeds, a pinch of hing, some curry leaves, and 2 chopped green chilies. Sauté.
  • Pour the tempering over the steamed dhokla and spread it evenly. Cut the dhokla into desired shapes.
  • Serve the instant dhokla with oil and garlic chutney.

Making Garlic Chutney

  • In a mixer jar, add garlic cloves, cumin seeds, hing, salt, red chili powder, and tomatoes. Grind them into a paste.
  • In a pan, heat oil and add the ground paste. Sauté until the oil separates from the sides.
  • Transfer the chutney to a bowl and adjust the consistency by adding water.
  • Serve the garlic chutney with the dhokla.

Notes

  • Do not add water while grinding the cucumber-based paste.
  • Dhokla batter should be medium thick with a ribbon-like pouring consistency.
  • Do not add more water to the dhokla batter.
  • The addition of oil to the dhokla batter makes the dhokla soft when it cools down. Whisk the batter for 2 minutes so it becomes light and fluffy.
  • Let the batter rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • The addition of gram flour and rice flour provides binding and enhances the taste of dhokla.
  • Do not add too much gram flour and rice flour.
  • Cucumber-chilli-coriander paste enhances the taste of dhokla.
  • The proportion of dahi should be half of the rava.
  • Steam the dhokla on high flame for 12-15 minutes.
  • The addition of tempering enhances the taste of dhokla.