Suji dhokla

Soft and fluffy steamed savory semolina/rava cake. Yummy healthy breakfast perfect for kids' lunch boxes.

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Course: Breakfast, school lunch box recipe, snacks

Cuisine: Gujrati, Indian

Keyword: easy dhokla recipe, instant rava dhokla recipe, Suji dhokla recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Servings: people

Author: Nidhi

Equipment

Idli steamer

Ingredients

for the batter:

2 cups semolina suji
1 cup sour curd
1 tsp oil
½ tsp Haldi/turmeric powder
¼ tsp red chili powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp or 1 sachet Eno fruit salt

for the tempering:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds/rai
2 green chilies
4-5 leaves curry leaves
2 tsp oil
2 tbsp sugar
½ cup of water

for the garnish:

chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

prepare the steamer or idli maker

Fill it with the required amount of water and switch on the flame.
water has to be boiling when we put dhokla in it.
Grease the Thali or dhokla stand with little oil.

Make Batter

Mix together all the ingredients for the batter, except fruit salt (Eno), using enough water to make a thick batter.
Let it stand for 10 minutes.
When the water is boiling in the steamer or idli maker, add in fruit salt in the dhokla mix, sprinkle a little water over fruit salt and mix thoroughly.
The mixture will rise immediately. Pour the batter in greased thali or dhokla stand and steam for about 12 -15 minutes. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Cut dhokla in half and arrange in a dish.

For the tempering

Heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds.
When mustard seeds start to crackle, add curry leaves and green chilies.
Now add sugar and water and let it boil for 2 minutes.
Pour this over the steamed Dhoklas.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

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Notes

You can add chopped or grated vegetables (carrot, cabbage, and peas) to the batter to make the Suji dhokla more nutritious.
The steamer should be hot when you add fruit salt to the batter.