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Dhokla (Suji - Semolina)
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Dhokla (Suji – Semolina)

Dhokla is a traditional gujrati snack, spongy and fluffy in texture. Dhokla makes a great appetizer.
Makes about 20 pieces.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Dhokla, dokla, Flour, Gujarati, semolina, Sooji, Suji, Yogurt

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sooji semolina flour available in Indian grocery store
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup water as needed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of turmeric haldi
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro hara dhania finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Eno’s fruit salt Sodium Bicarbonate and Citric Acid, available in Indian grocery stores)

For seasoning:

  • 2 Tbsp of oil
  • 1/2 tsp black mustard seed
  • 2 green peppers chopped into about 1/4 inch pieces

Utensils to steam Dhokla:

  • Dhokla maker or if you don’t have that, use all three of the following:
  • Covered pan large enough to hold your cake rack
  • Round cake-cooling rack
  • Round 9” cake pan

Instructions

  • Mix the sooji, yogurt, salt, turmeric, lemon juice, green chili, and cilantro together and make a smooth batter of a pouring consistency. Add water if needed.
  • Allow batter to rest 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Grease the cake pan and set aside.
  • Set the cake rack in the pan. Add one cup of water, just enough to touch the cake rack, and bring to a boil. This will be used to steam the dhokla.
  • When the water boils, turn down the heat to medium.
  • Add fruit salt (Eno) to the batter just before baking. The batter will foam up.
  • Quickly pour batter into a greased cake pan. Place the cake pan into the saucepan over the cake rack. Cover the pan. Steam for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Check Dhokla with a knife. If the knife comes out clean, dhokla is ready. Turn off the heat and remove the cake pan from the saucepan.
  • Let it cool to room temperature, then cut into triangle or square shapes.

Prepare the seasoning:

  • Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Test the heat by adding few mustard seeds to the oil; if the seeds crack right away, the oil is ready.
  • Add mustard seeds after seeds cracke add green chili stir for few seconds.
  • Drizzle the seasoning over the dhokla. Serve with Hari cilantro chutney.

Notes

Dhokla can be refrigerated for a few days. Before serving, heat Dhokla in a microwave or heat over steam.