Fluffy Market-Style Dhokla | Easy Method
A light, spongy, and beautifully airy dhokla that tastes just like the ones from the market – made easily at home. Let’s follow the steps and create this delightful Gujarati snack
(Watch full practical recipe on YouTube) .Link👇👇
https://youtu.be/KwpEyu2yLWg?si=uQcffDXBtyIaUvqA
🍲 Ingredients for the Batter
- 1½ cups gram flour (besan)
- 1 cup water (for the batter)
- 1 tsp citric acid or lemon juice
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp oil (for the batter)
- Salt to taste
- 3-4 tbsp sugar (for the batter)
- ½ cup sugar water (to drizzle over dhokla)
- 1 tsp baking soda
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🌿 Ingredients for Tempering
- Oil
- ¼ tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 3-4 green chillies
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Curry leaves
👩🍳 Method
Sieve the gram flour and turmeric to make it light. In a separate bowl, mix water, sugar, salt, and citric acid or lemon juice until the sugar dissolves completely.
Add the sieved flour to the mixture and whisk in one direction for 7-8 minutes until light and airy. This helps the batter rise well. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat your steamer or idli cooker with water. After resting, mix baking soda into the batter, whisk for 1-2 minutes, and immediately pour it into a greased tin or container.
Tap the container lightly to remove air bubbles, then steam on medium heat for 15-18 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should come out clean.
Once cooked, turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Allow the dhokla to cool slightly before cutting into pieces.
🌶 Preparing the Tempering
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and green chillies. Let them splutter, then add curry leaves and optional asafoetida for flavour.
Drizzle sugar water evenly over the warm dhokla, followed by the tempering. Let it sit for 4-5 minutes to absorb all the flavours. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
