Dhokla is most famous vegetarian recipe of Gujarat. This steamed dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack or as a main course. Chickpea flour or gram flour or bessan is a main ingredient in this recipe. Learn how to make this yummy streamed dhokla recipe at home with our simple recipe steps.

Ingredients

• 1 cup gram flour (bessan or chickpea flour)
• citric acid 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of turmeric powder(haldi)
• Water as required to make batter
• 1 tbsp fruit salt or baking powder, dissolved in water

For Tadka

• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 dried red chilli
• 7-8 curry leaves

For Garnish

• Fresh coriander leaves (dhniya)

Method

Follow below simple steps to make yummy steamed dhokla recipe:

• Firstly, take bowl, add gram flour(bessan), citric acid, salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Add water and make a smooth batter with medium thick consistency. Do not add much water otherwise batter will be thin.
• Take a glass, add fruit salt or dissolved baking powder. If you are using fruit salt then add water to it.
• Pour this into dhokla mixture.
• Now, grease the streaming tin with oil and pour the batter into it.
• Stream this for about 15-20 minutes or till cooked.

For tadka

• Take a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilli. Let it spluter.
• Now, Pour the tadka over the prepared dhokla.
• Cut it into pieces.
• Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.
• Your steamed dhokla is ready to serve…
• Serve it with chatni.