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Khatta-meetha dhokla recipe | dal-chawal ka dhokla | Gujarati dhokla recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

For dhokla batter

  • 1 bowl small grain rice
  • 1 bowl chana dal
  • 1 bowl buttermilk
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • ¼ cup water or as required
  • 2 inch ginger
  • 3-4 spicy green chilli

For khatta meetha dhokla

  • Dhokla batter
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp eno fruit salt
  • Oil for greasing

For dhokla tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 green chilli slits
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • Pinch of hing
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Some coriander leaves

For dhokla chutney

  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • ¼ cup mint leaves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2-3 green chilli
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2-3 dhokla pieces
  • Water to grind chutney

Instructions

Making khatta meetha dhokla

  • In a mixing bowl wash rice and dal. then add buttermilk, sugar, and some water in it. mix well and soak it for 5-6 hrs.
  • Then in a mixture jar, add soaked dal-rice mixture, ginger, and green chili.
  • Now without adding any water grind it. the batter should be medium thick and pouring consistency.
  • Take out batter into mixing bowl and Whisk it with hand for 3-4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add water to the pan. Cover and steam for 5 minutes.
  • Add Eno fruit salt & mix in one direction.
  • Grease the dhokla plate with oil & pour the mixture into the plate.
  • Steam in idli-dhokla steamer or kadai for 15 minutes on high flame.
  • Once done take out the plate from the steamer & allow it to cool for 5-10 min.
  • Cut into the desired shape
  • Now heat oil into a tadka pan, add mustard seeds, chopped green chili, curry leaves, and a pinch of hing. Sauté it.
  • Add ¼ cup of water and bring it to boil on medium flame.
  • Add 1 tsp sugar and mix well.
  • Now add tadka on dhokla. Sprinkle some coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Serve dhokla with chutney.

Making dhokla chutney

  • In a mixture jar, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, ginger, green chili, cumin seeds, salt, sugar, lemon juice, and dhokla pieces.
  • Add some water and grind it into a smooth paste.
  • Dhokla chutney is ready.

Notes

  • soak dal-rice into buttermilk for khatta-meetha taste.
  • grind soaked dal-rice with buttermilk, do not add any extra water while grinding it.
  • make medium thick and pouring consistency of the batter.
  • whisk batter for 3-4 minutes, so air particles incorporate in it and dhokla becomes light and fluffy.
  • steam dhokla 15 min on high flame. if the toothpick comes out clean then dhokla is properly cooked
  • dhokla tastes great when it is served hot.