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Dhokla Fluffy, Spongy Snack

Dhokla is a traditional gujrati snack, spongy and fluffy in
texture. Dhokla makes a great appetizer.

Makes about 20 pieces

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup fine semolina flour (sooji) SEASONING
• 1 cup yogurt • 2 tablespoons oil

• ¼ cup water as needed • ½ teaspoon black mustard seed
• ¼ teaspoon salt • 2 green peppers, chopped into ¼” pieces
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• Pinch of turmeric (haldi)
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fine chopped cilantro (hara dhania)

• 1 teaspoon Eno’s fruit salt (Sodium Bicarbonate and Citric
Acid, available in Indian grocery stores)

METHOD

1. Mix the sooji, yogurt, salt, lemon juice, green chili, and pan. Steam for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
cilantro together and make a smooth batter of a pouring 8. Check dhokla with a knife. If the knife comes out clean,
consistency. Add water as needed. the dhokla is ready.Turn off the heat and remove the cake

2. Allow batter to rest 15 to 20 minutes. pan from the saucepan.

3. Grease the cake pan and set aside. 9. Let it cool to room temperature, then cut into triangle or
4. Set the cake rack in the pan. Add one cup of water, just square shapes.
enough to touch the cake rack, and bring to a boil. This will 10. Prepare the seasoning
be used to steam the dhoklas. 11. Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat.

5. When the water boils, turn down the heat to medium. 12. Add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crack, add green

6. Add the fruit salt (Eno) to the batter just before steaming. chili stir for a few seconds.
The batter will foam up. 13. Drizzle the seasoning over the dhokla. Serve with green

7. Quickly pour batter into a greased cake pan. Place the chutney.
cake pan into the saucepan over the cake rack. Cover the

SERVING SUGGESTIONS UTENSILS TO STEAM DHOKLA

Dhokla can be refrigerated for a few days. Dhokla maker – or, if you don’t have that, use all three of the following:

Before serving, heat the dhokla in a microwave or • Covered pan large enough to hold your cake rack
over steam. • Round cake-cooling rack
• Round 9” cake pan

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