Often made from rice, dal and chickpea flour, the Gujarati Dhokla is actually a fermented dish. It can be enjoyed as breakfast, or main course or as a side dish or even as a snack.
People love dhokla, and why shouldn’t they? It’s soft, fluffy and sort of healthy. The mild flavoured snack is served with the masala Mirchi. It’s a savoury cake which might just be better than a regular frosted cake.
Dhokla is famously from Gujarat and the origin story is quite unknown. It was however first mentioned in the eleventh century as Dukkia in a Jain text.
The best way to start your morning is with a plateful of these Rava dhoklas and chutney.
This recipe is quick and easy and a complete crowd-pleaser. They also store well, you can make these at breakfast and enjoy them throughout the week. Follow along with the recipe below.
You’ll Need
1 1/2 cup of Rava
1/2 cup of curd
2 green chillies
2 tbsp of oil
1 tsp of mustard seed
1 tsp of sesame seed
1/4 tsp of hing
2 springs of chopped coriander
Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl add the curd, chilli oil, salt, and 1 1/2 cup of water.
- Mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Pour the batter into a large thali of 7-inch diameter, and spread the batter evenly.
- Steam the thali in a pressure cooker for 7 to 8 minutes.
- In another pan, sauté the remaining spices like a mustard seed, sesame seed and hing with a little bit of oil. At this step, you can also add a little bit of sugar if you want.
- Add the cooked mixture on top of the steamed dhoklas.
- Cool the Rava dhokla and cut it into equal pieces.
- Serve them immediately with some green chutney.