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Rava dhokla / Semolina cake

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 This is really yummy tea time snack which my H loves a lot . Dhokla’s  are soft and  porous a great snack anytime of the day. Dhokla are a great gluten free light and healthy option as well..As  dhokla this Khaman is made of rava / semolina it is a bit heavy but really a delicious and instant dhokla .This goes well with some mint or coriander chutney .They are a good breakfast options too ..  Lets quickly look for the recipe for this yummy  Gujarati snack .

Ingredients 

1 cup semolina(rava)
1 tbsp chickpea flour(besan)
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp  ginger garlic paste
1 no green chilli finely chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder(haldi)
1 tsp eno fruit salt

For tadka/tempering

2 tbsp oil
1 tsp fine mustard seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2 slit Green chilli 
2 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves
1 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Grated fresh coconut(optional)
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
 5-6 Curry leaves
1 tsp Sesame seeds or til (optional)
Water -3/4 cup

Method

  • Mix semolina, besan, yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste,Green chilli, salt, and add water to this to make a batter. Consistency should be like dosa batter.
  • Grease a small pan with oil.Take a large pan or pot in which the smaller pan can fit.
  • Add water in the larger pan and bring it to boil.
  • Keep it in the large pan containing boiling water
  • Put the Eno fruit salt in the batter and beat well till frothy for a minute and immediately pour in the greased plate.
  • Cover the large pan with a lid and let steam on high for about 10-15 minutes.
  • To check for whether the dhokla’s are done insert a toothpick in the center of the dhokla.
  • Take the plate out of the steamer and let cool slightly for 5-8 minutes and cut into squares or diamond shapes.
  • Heat the oil for the tempering in a small pan , add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and when they splutter add the slit green chillies and saute. Add 1/2 cup water and sugar , boil them. Pour this tempering all over the dhokla.
  • Sprinkle with shopped coriander leaves and grated coconut(optional).
  • Serve then warm with ketchup or  green chutney .

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  4. Meena B says

    i love dhoklas bt i hv a question
    everywhere i read abt adding water to tempering
    bt when u put in on dhokhla what happens then
    doesnt all water show up or what

    i m curios on that manju

    • Manjula Bharath says

      hi meenu anuty 🙂 the sugar water makes the dhokla soft and enhances the flavor . also the dhokla tastes khatta meetha that's the reason tempered water is added to dhokla. As this is rava dhokla it tends to dry soon so i have tempered it with some sugar water anuty . hope am clear with my ans 🙂 thank you anuty 🙂

  5. Chitz says

    Lovely.. Awesome looking ones.. Always wanted to try dhoklas at home..Will try out with this semolina version 🙂
    Bookmarked..

  15. Neelam says

    How much sugar is added for the tadka
    U forgot to mention in The recipe
    .
    Dhokla looks very delicious ??Have to trytry it