Dhokal, Dhokla, dhokra, healthy snack recipe, veg snack recipe. Learn the recipe of Dhokal by vahchef.
- Dry roast the rice and the dal on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Cool and grind into a semi-coarse powder.
- Put the powder in a bowl. Add plain yogurt which should be a little sour and to this add warm water. Mix thoroughly so that no lumps are formed and the batter is of pouring consistency.
- Add salt and let it ferment for 8-10 hours.
- Make a paste of ginger and green chillies. Once fermented, mix the ginger, green chilli paste with the batter. Grease the dhokla platter or a thali. Boil water in the steamer/boiler.
- Pour half of the batter in another vessel. In a small bowl, add baking soda, littleoil and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Add this to the batter and mix well. Repeat this for the remaining batter just before putting it in the steamer.
- Pour this onto the greased platter and keep it in the steamer to steam for 8-10 minutes. Check with a knife. If the knife comes out clean, it is cooked.
- Sprinkle some coriander/cilantro leaves.
Serve hot with GreenChutney .