Dhokla (Savory Steamed Sponge Cake)
Kashka Singh
Dhokla is a steamed Indian savory snack which is extremely popular in the western state of Gujarat. Typically served as a snack or breakfast item, it is known for its distinct yellow color and a balanced sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor profile.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5
Calories 161 kcal
Sponge Cake
- 1 1/2 cup gram (chickpea) flour
- 1/2-1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp green chili paste
- 1/4 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp fruit salt
Sauce
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 4 green chilies
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
Mix gram flour with salt, turmeric, sugar, and water until smooth.
Cover the bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Brush cooking oil onto a baking pan
Add green chili paste, ginger paste and fruit salt to the gram flour.
Mix well before pouring it onto the baking pan.
Steam for 20 minutes on medium-low heat.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare sauce by heating mustard seeds in a pan, stir in curry leaves, green chilies, water, sugar, salt, lime juice and fresh chopped cilantro.
Pour the sauce over the dhokla before serving.
Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 961mgPotassium: 319mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg