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Moongdal dhokla recipe | instant moongdal dhokla | tawa dhokla recipe | dal dhokla recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Gujarati, Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

For moong dal dhokla

  • 1 cup soaked moong dal
  • Salt to taste
  • 2-3 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp citric acid - or lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ½ cup water or as required
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp rava
  • 1 tsp Eno fruit salt
  • Water for steaming

For dhokla tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 green chilli slits
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • Pinch of hing
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sugar

For tawa dhokla

  • 1 tsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp sesame seeds
  • Some curry leaves
  • Dhokla batter
  • Sprinkle red chilli powder

Instructions

Making dhokla batter.

  • Soaked 1 cup moong dal for 4-5 hrs. remove water from soaked dal and add it into mixture jar.
  • Then add salt, chopped green chili, ginger, turmeric powder, citric acid, sugar, and water. Grind it into a smooth paste.
  • Now add oil and Rava to the batter. Grind it again.
  • Dhokla batter is ready.

Making dhokla with the steaming method

  • Take out the dhokla batter into a mixing bowl. Cover and rest for 10-15 minutes. Then add 1 tsp Eno fruit salt and water. Mix well.
  • Grease the dhokla plate with oil & pour the mixture into the plate.
  • Steam in idli-dhokla steamer or Kadai for 12-15 min on high-medium flame.
  • Once done take out the plate from the steamer & allow it to cool for 5-10 min.
  • Then cut the dhokla into the desired shape.
  • Now heat oil in tadka pan, add mustard seeds, chopped green chili, and curry leaves and hing. Saute it.
  • Then add water and sugar. Mix well and cook till the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • add tadka on dhokla. Serve with chutney.

Making tawa dhokla

  • Heat the tawa pan, grease the streel ring with oil and place it on the tawa.
  • Add oil to tawa and spread it.
  • Then add mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and chopped curry leaves.
  • Now add 2 to 2.5 ladle of dhokla batter into the ring. Spread it and sprinkle some red chili powder on it.
  • Cover and cook dhokla on the lowest flame for 10 minutes.
  • Once done dhokla puff up and the knife comes out clean, then switch off the flame and take out the ring from the dhokla.
  • Make all dhokla in the same way and Serve it with chutney.

Notes

  • Do not add more water while grinding the dal.
  • Oil gives softness to dhokla.
  • Rava helps to make dhokla spongy and fluffy.
  • Steam dhokla on high flame for 12-14 minutes. Do not steam dhokla on low flame.
  • Cook tawa dhokla on low flame.
  • Dhokla tastes great when it is slightly sweet and tangy and serve with chutney.