Steamed gram-flour cakes soak up mustard seed, curry leaf, and green chile tempering.
20 min prep 20 min cook 5 min rest
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Whisk the chickpea flour, yogurt, water, semolina, half the lemon juice, half the granulated sugar, turmeric, and salt until smooth.
Bring the steamer to a boil and grease the mold.
Add the baking powder to the batter and mix quickly.
Pour the batter into the mold and steam for 15 minutes.
Rest the dhokla for 5 minutes and cut into squares.
Crackle the mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chopped green chiles in vegetable oil for 1 minute.
Add the remaining lemon juice, remaining granulated sugar, and 0.5 cup water to the pan.
Pour the hot tempering over the dhokla and serve with coriander leaves.
💡 Tip: Adding the leavener last lets the dhokla rise in the steamer without collapsing.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve warm or at room temperature with green chutney and lemon wedges.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~190
kcal calories
8
g protein
25
g carbs
6
g fat
6g
Sugar
0.7g
Fiber
962.2mg
Sodium
1.4g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (64%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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