Microwave Dhokla recipe
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Microwave dhokla recipe is an instant indian snacks made in just 5 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Resting time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Gujrati, Indian
FOR MAKING DHOKLA
- 1 cup besan/gram flour 130 gm
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp citric acid
- 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil + little extra for greasing
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup water
FOR TEMPERING
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 green chillies
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 cup hot water
FOR GARNISH
- Handful of coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp Grated coconut optional
MAKING OF DHOKLA
Take a bowl and add Citric Acid, sugar, Turmeric powder and salt.
Add water and whisk well.
Add 2 tbsp of oil and mix again.
Now add gram flour and whisk together very well so that there remains no lumps.
Put on rest for 15 minutes.
Grease a microwave safe glass tray with oil.
After 15 minutes are over, add baking soda into batter.
Whisk vigorously for a minute. The batter will turn foamy and airy.
Immediately transfer the batter into greased tray.
MICROWAVE SETTING FOR DHOKLA
Microwave on high power ( our's is 900) for 5 minutes.
Take the tray out of microwave and insert a toothpick in the dhokla. If toothpick comes out clean, its a sign that dhokla is properly cooked.
Leave the tray on cooling rack till dhokla is completely cool.
PREPARATION OF TEMPERING
Take a small microwave safe glass bowl and add oil and mustard seeds in it.
Microwave for 3 minutes on high power.
Add curry leaves and green chillies. Microwave for 2 minutes.
Lastly add hot water and microwave for 2 minutes.
TEMPERING THE DHOKLA
Once dhokla is cool, cut it into desired size of cubes.
Drizzle the hot tempering all over it.
Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut.
Refrigerate until Dhokla is chilled.
Enjoy with tomato ketchup, green chilli hot sauce or any dip of your choice.
- As long as Baking Soda is not added, you can keep the batter for hours. But once Soda is added, you need to cook the batter immediately without any delay.
- You may eat/serve Dhokla at room temperature also, but it tastes the best when cold.
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