Dhokla recipe, a healthy snack made with besan (chickpea flour) which is way too easy and delicious too. Full video, step by step recipe.
At last I made Dhokla. I wanted to make this ever since I saw in Jeyashris blog which tempted me a lot, but lazy me never made time to try it out. Sometimes, when I decide to make there won’t be enough curd, sometimes besan, or any other ingredients. This time I had every ingredient and tried it and enjoyed💃🏻. It was super soft and spongy.
I have used eno to prepare instant dhokla, you can use the blue plain flavour or green lemon flavour. Lemon flavour works best. If you want to replace eno, replace eno with ½ tsp cooking soda for this dhokla recipe measurements. I recently made dhokla again and took for a potluck, thought of updating with video on how to make dhokla.
So here’s the Dhokla recipe which I made from the cook book I have…
Update: Though I have named this as Dhokla commonly we know, In Gujarati households, Dhokla is something they make with fermented batter and cream in colour. This is called khaman, where we make it with besan and the instant version.
Dhokla recipe
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Ingredients
- Besan/ gram flour – 1 cup
- Curd – ½ cup
- Water – ½ cup
- Green chilli – 2
- Ginger – 1 inch piece
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp
- Eno fruit salt – 1 & ½ tsp
- Salt – As needed
- Turmeric powder – 1 small pinch optional
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
- Coconut – 3 tbsp Optional
To temper
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Mustard – ½ tsp
- Asafoetida – ⅛ tsp
Optional
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Grind ginger and green chilli with little water*(refer notes). Take besan in a bowl, add the ground ginger green chilli, water, curd, lemon juice, turmeric, sugar and salt to it.
- Mix well and keep aside. Take a wide flat bottomed vessel, (I used the cooker container) grease it generously with oil. Mix the eno salt to the besan mixture, at the time you are going to steam. Make sure to mix well.
- Steam this mixture for 10-12 minutes. I steamed in the pressure cooker,without the pressure valve. Insert a knife to check if its done. It should come out clean. Keep for 5 minutes to cool down and then invert to a plate. Cut into desired shape.
- Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table and spread it over the pieces and garnish with coriander leaves,grated coconut.
Optional step
- Add ¼ cup water and 1 tbsp sugar to the tadka, bring to a boil. Spread (pour) it over the dhokla.
Video
Notes
- *When you grind with water, use it from the ½ cup water that I have mentioned in the ingredients.Do not use excess water.If you use excess water than mentioned then it will turn out gooey.
- Make sure to use ginger and asafoetida generously for nice aroma. You can even add asafoetida raw, in the batter. A pinch will be enough.
- Never add more turmeric, you may not tolerate that smell (experience 😉
- If you don’t have eno fruit salt you can replace it with ½ tsp cooking soda.You can add just 1 tsp eno too if its new and fresh.
- I love the juicy and sweet touch when we add sugar water. So do try once if you like it.
Dhokla Method:
- Grind ginger and green chilli with little water*(refer notes). Take besan in a bowl, add the ground ginger green chilli, water, curd, lemon juice, turmeric, sugar and salt to it.
- Mix well and keep aside. Take a wide flat bottomed vessel, (I used the cooker container) grease it generously with oil. Mix the eno salt to the besan mixture, at the time you are going to steam. Make sure to mix well.
- Steam this mixture for 10-12 minutes. I steamed in the pressure cooker,without the pressure valve. Insert a knife to check if its done. It should come out clean. Keep for 5 minutes to cool down and then invert to a plate. Cut into desired shape.
- Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table and spread it over the pieces and garnish with coriander leaves,grated coconut.
And serve it with green chutney. I cut them into squares, you can even cut it like we cut Pizza…
Never had this till now,luks so perfect and Delicious…Love the second click,Cool:)
dhokla looks soft and delicious..yummy!!!
Dhokla looks so delicious…wanted to try this…will try your way and let you know..:)…Lovely clicks..
Nice post waiting for this recipe.Thank u very much Rak.
delicious dhoklas bookmarking your recipe usually it does become gooey and not soft 🙂
Last time I made Dhokla, it was a big flop. I did not come out soft..I must try this version now..
For a first time you got it perfect Raji. Looks like neatly cut cakes that they sell in the bakeries. love this.
wow…The dhoklas looks so perfect and tempting to grab one…
I too love dhokla with mint chutney, but had not posted yet…U are making me drool here…will be making it tonight…..wonderful clicks..love the bright yellow colour.
awesome looking dokhla….very fluffy and yummy!
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one of my snack..looks yumm..I make this when ever I dont have much time to make any snack and unexpected guests come over..:)
I use critic acid to make dhoklas but want to try your style of dhoklas soon..Looks very soft and perfect…Lovely clicks
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dhokla my favourite one…i used to do with readymix…urs looks perfect n soft…beautiful click!
This is one of the best looking dhoklas I have seen ~ so so neat! Love it!USMasala
Beautiful….. dear tried ur kaju katli yesterday…ws good and yummy …
Dhokla looks soft and spongy!
this is my favourite! love the clicks too!
I usually make dhoklas with gits pack..but you have made it look easy with step by step pics. This looks super soft and spongy. Awesome clicks.
Dhokla looks so soft and yummy!
dhoklas look very delicious.. love the clicks 🙂
hai i tried your,naan,hotelsambar,tomato ghostu,veg kuruma,dum aloo everything comes very well my hubby like all the recipes.here in dhokla u mention the amount of kadala mavu 1 cup means how many grams.pls tell me mam.
i tried 2 times to make dhokla,it didint came out well.i will make this dhokla…thanks.
My fab snack. So finally u made this and it has come out so well and captured nicely
It has come out well- soft and spongy. As usual awesome clicks.
Beautiful click….yummy recipe…love dhokla…wish i could grab some from pic…looks perfect.
Surely will give this a try. You are an awesome cook Raji…
amazing colour and like the garnishing part .
dhokla looks soft and yummy
wow,looks super soft and spongy, Raks..just perfect snack with tea and in this type of Singapore weather, Isn't it? Pics are awesome
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Perfected to the core…yummy looking dhokla. Havent tasted it but tempts me so much and beautiful clicks
Lovely dhokla, perfectly made, I made this long time back twice, I don't know my kids don't like it at all :(, so I have stopped making it now!.
Hi kanchana,Thanks for your feedback…I had no clue about how much a cup of besan would weigh, but then my friends helped me out to find out. Its approximately 90 gms.
Even though I have tasted cholla many times, I have never made them at home. Your picture and the recipe istempting me to try them ASAP. 🙂
Dkola looks soo soft & perfect..love it anytime..
Prefect looking dhoklas, fabulous clicks..
Soft, fluffy & delicious dhoklas Raks!! And yup..MB`s tiffin varieties has some excellent recipes..OI love the noodles recipe too…
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super soft and fluffy dhoklas… perfectly made
Excellent Dhokla's, Brilliant Pictures! Keep Rocking Raks!
Hai dear..
This looks really spongy and soft…Thanks for the recipe
Soft fluffy and delicious looking dhokla..
Cheers
Muskaan
That's a yummy and super soft dhokla.
That has come out sooo well!!looks soo fluffy.
I love dhoklas with Mint chutney!!
Perfectly done… Very beautiful clicks too…
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Beautiful clicks,soft and tempting dhoklas..healthy breakfast
Thanks a lot Raji.I tried it today and it turned out so well…Will post the snaps in my blog.once again thanks
Looks so good , I too use the same recipe
Soft and spongy dhoklas..lovely clicks..
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looks perfect and very tempting raji 🙂
beautiful clicks as usual.
Dhoklas…one of my fav gujarati snack….looks yumm! thx for sharing:-)
oh wow! you made it finally 🙂
The dhoklas have turned out perfect…the best snack really!
Tempting dhoklas. They look yummy & delicious.
One of my fav..love this n urs looks very gud
Super soft and spongy dhoklas..I too have been wanting to make it for quite some time now…will do it pretty soon
thank's alot Raji
Super tempting Clicks!
Luv ur Dhokla..:P
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Fav any time of day – delicious, Raji 🙂
This looks fantabulous! It reminds me of my fav dhokla of Gangotri shop.Love them absolutely.
Cheers,
Uma
Peeeeeeeeeerfect .Love them.
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looks too good… Raks got a request. Can you post the recipe for Singapore rice noodles (vegetarian version) pleaseeeeeeeeee
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As per ur measurement…soda was too much…it dint turn out well for me…..
Sri, I just noted down what I added. I always use measuring spoons to be precise, and make sure I write what I did .I am not sure why it dint turn out well.
What is "curd?"
plain yogurt
I prepared this yesterday and the dhoklas came out great..my husband just loved it..Thanks for the recipe. I have posted it in my space today and linked to your recipe. Just one thing..you haven't mentioned lemon juice in the procedure.
Thanks shoba, will edit to add 🙂
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Tempting pics !! I made Dhokla often and love the simplicity of the Snack.
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after mixing the ingredients any the resting time required before you actually do the steaming ? pls let me know.
thanks.
What is Eno fruit salt? … 🙂
It can be found in medical section in stores where you find gelusil and all those things. It's given for gastric problem. Just like soda.
Hi Raks,
Tried it at home and came out very good. Thanks for the receipe.
Fantastic recipe, came out great! This is going to be a regular at my house from today, thank you!
Hi Raks, I tried this out today and the taste was good.. but i had one issue that it did nit stay in shape they were all falling apart.. is this something to do with the fruit salt measurement ??
If It was gooey, then water could have been more, if it was too soft to handle, may be it should be more of the fruit salt.
i tried ur dhokla recipe..it was soo yummyy
thnx a lot..:)
Dear Raks, Made these dhoklas yesterday and they came out very well…Thanks for sharing the recipe
Dear Raks, Made Dhoklas yesterday using your recipe. They came out well and thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hi there,
I really like your recipe for dhokla and really appreciated all the detail. I will post a link to your recipe on my own besan dhokla recipe, do take a look when you can. I have also recently published a cookbook on healthy Indian food.
http://cook2jhoom.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/besan-dhokla-and-nutrition/
Best wishes,
Cheeku Bhasin
Dear Raks, is there an alternative to the Besan flour…i am allergic to besan/gram products. Tnx
You can try sooji ( chiroti rava) and see. You may need to vary the measurements accordingly …
hi, have you tried it with soda? it never fluffed up and stuck to the pan 🙁 I can never find eno here 🙁
should the batter need resting time
No it doestnt. Infact, after adding eno, u have to make immediately.
I tried it today but it tasted bitter.Not sure what went wrong.I added baking powder instead of eno.Not sure if that was the reason:)
Oh, sorry about your experience. I am too not sure about what could be the reason!
Raaji……….. Super.
Looks very inviting!!!Love your clicks raks!!!
Can I use baking powder instead of eno salt??
ym can try using 1/2 tsp
Hi…. i made Dhokla using just what u mentioned (water used was a lil less), the dhoklas became a hit with my hubby wiping the whole bowl of it all by himself (I had to steal from what was kept for my mother-in-law). I am making dhoklas for the first time in my life 🙂 Thank u soooooo much.
Hi …I tried this recipe…came out really well 🙂 Thank u!!
Hi.. excellent recipe.. thanks for sharing ur recipe.
hi, i tried ur dhokla recipe today. it came out very yummy…. thanks.
Hi I tried this dhokla recipe…came out very yummy 🙂 Thank u!
Tried it without the sugar and 1/2 sachet of antacid powder and came out well. Thank you for the recipe. Here is mine
http://remaha.blogspot.com/2013/07/dhokla.html
I tried this Dhokla and came out really good.Thanks for the detailed steps.Love your website.
the bottom part of dhokla is like rubber what to do…..????
is there a substitute for eno?
is there a substitute for eno?
Cooking soda can help I think. 1/2 tsp may be.
Hi.. I tried this recipe using pressure cooker 3ltrs.. It did,not work.. So tried with idly cooker but even that took alot of time but not cooked completely… ! 🙁
Hi! my husband is allergic to besan flour. I always wanted to try this recipe & i love the taste of the dhokla. i also want my hubby to give it a try, but for the besan. Is there an alternative to the besan like moong dal flour or so…
There are rava dhokla recipes. I will post sooner or later sure.
Hey raks i m trying this today so let see…hope for best…finger cross
Hi,
What is the alternate for grinding chilli and ginger? I am yet to buy a mixer. 🙁
Is there any other way to add chilli and ginger apart from grinding it?
Please let me know
Thanks in advance
You can chop it really finely.
This recipe measurement is for 2 people. How much more do I add for 6 people.
good recipe
Mam, how long can I store this recipe in shelf or refrigerator ?? shall I have this without any side dish ??
Within a day means no need to keep refrigerated. Without side dish is your choice, if you like you can 🙂
Nice presentation.
Nice recipe
Thank You for the recipe, but by kids verdict was that the chana taste was very over powering. Any suggestions
Adding asafoetida generously might help. If you added turmericnext time skip it
Can i prepare dhoklas using the electric cooker than the pressure cooker? if yes, then how much time?
Happy new year to u:) looking forward to many more delicacies from your end 🙂
You have to use the Steam option. As I have not tried I have no idea. But 20-Mins You can try and check after that.
how much take time to steam dhokla
aunty iam going to ask my mother to do dokala
Hi Raks,
I have tried this Dhokla and it came out amazingly well. Thanks for the recipe and detailed description.
Hi Raks,
Tried this recipe and the taste of the dhokla was good. The one issue I had was the dhokla was dense. Denser than store bought for sure.
Can you suggest some changes I need to incorporate, please?
Thanks
More eno, lemon juice or curd. It should react to form bubbles which gives you the spongy texture. Also make as soon as you mix. Keep the batter inside steamer only after the water boils.
hi raks, tried your receipe now. it came out very well. loved the taste. thanks for the receipe. kids wanted it more sweeter. so i pored some warm sugar syrup on it. had seen this somewhere. it was good.
Hi raks..
Can you post a microwave version of preparing dhokla.. Tia
I made it today it came out so good tht my family loved it… will share my pic soon.
Wow first time my dhokla were really fluffy thanks you
Thanks for the feedback