easy dhokla in microwave | instant dhokla recipe | microwave gujarati dhokla
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 16 pieces
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: gujurati
Ingredients
for batter:
- 1 cup besan / gram flour
- 2 tbsp rava / semolina / suji
- ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp eno fruit salt
other ingredients:
- 3 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 tsp sesame seeds / til
- few curry leaves
- 2 green chilli (slit)
- pinch of hing / asafoetida
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut (grated)
- 1 tbsp coriander (chopped)
Method
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rava and ¼ tsp turmeric.
- also add ½ tsp ginger paste, pinch hing, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp oil and ¼ tsp salt.
- add ½ cup water and make a smooth lump free batter.
- allow to rest for 10 minutes later add a tsp of eno fruit salt to batter.
- mix gently till the batter turns frothy and light.
- transfer the dhokla batter immediately to greased tray.
- place in microwave and turn on for 5 minutes on high power.
- cut the dhokla into square pieces or shape of your choice.
- pour the tempering immediately over the dhokla making sure it absorbs completely.
- further sprinkle 2 tbsp coconut and 1 tbsp coriander.
- finally, serve soft and spongy dhokla with green chutney or as it is.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.