Besan Dhokla Recipe

This Besan Dhokla Recipe is a popular snack originally from the Western Indian state of Gujarat. You will love to make it as it is easy to prepare and is a steamed snack.

Facts about Besan Dhokla

Good For	Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Diseases, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Kidney Disease, Weight Loss, Thyroid problem, Healthy bone, Women’s health, Post-menopausal health, Gastrointestinal health
Health Factor	Low Sugar, Low Fat, Low Salt, Low Cholesterol, Low Carbohydrates, High Fiber, High Calcium, High Protein, High Vitamins, High Iron, High Minerals

 

Prep. Time	4 hours
Cook Time	20   minutes

Besan Dhokla

Ingredients (10 – 12 pieces) :-

• 350gms gram flour (Besan)
• 1 cup low fat curd (stirred)
• 1tsp green chillies (paste)
• 1tsp ginger (paste)
• Salt to taste
• 1tsp Soda bi-carb / Eno fruit salt
• 1 lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1tbsp oil

For Tempering –

• Few curry leaves
• 1tsp mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp oil
• Coriander leaves (chopped)
• 2-3 green chilies (vertically slit)

Instructions for making Besan Dhokla:-

• In a bowl add gram flour (besan), curd and water.
• Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency.
• Add salt and set aside for 4 hours covered with a lid.
• Take the ginger and green chilli paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well.
• Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.
• Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker).
• Now in small bowl take a tsp. of soda bi-carb or eno, 1tsp oil and lemon juice and mix well.
• Add this to the batter and mix well.
• Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done.
• Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes.
• Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas.
• Garnish the besan dhokla with coriander and slit green chilies.
• Serve with green chutney.

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