Everything you should know about the famous Dhokla

Dhokla Recipe

The food habits of people are different and it varies from  person to person according to their culture, state and the way they have been brought-up . Just like the use of homemade butter in every Punjabi family and fish in the homes of every Bengali family,  you will hear different varieties of snacks called ‘Farsaans’ which are stocked and served every Gujarati house. Other mouthwatering snacks of Gujarat that have become quite popular all over India are Dhokla and khandavi. These vegetarian breakfast and evening snacks are not only wholesome but also taste great.

Gujrati homes also make them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dhokla is quite simple and can be easily prepared at home too. Some important things to know about the dish are:

The basic recipe of Dhokla is almost the same everywhere with a variation in the main ingredient. The original Gujarati Dhokla is prepared with a fermented batter of split chickpeas and rice.  It is pale yellow or white in color. It is slightly less spongy in texture when compared to Khaman dhokla.

The food has a good nutrition value and the use of fermented lentils make the dish rich in protein and fibre. It is good for diabetic people as the dish releases low glucose. A very little oil is used and it is steamed which makes it even healthier with only 160 calories for 100 g of Dhokla.

The Khaman Dhokla recipe has the ingredient called besan which is gram or chana dal flour One uses curd, semolina and lemon juice as the ingredients for the dish as well. The texture of Khaman is spongier and soft. It is also bright yellow in color. Along with the basic version of Khaman, you can also find Masala Khaman, Nylon Khaman, Amiri Khaman, and Vati Dal Khaman.

Rava Dhokla, Toor Dal Dhokla, Khatta Dhokla, and Rasia Dhokla are some other variations of the dish that you can find. Rava dhokla has suji as the main ingredient while toor dal dhokla has toor dal as the main ingredient. Rasia dhokla is dipped in syrup.

Other modern and more healthy versions of dhokla are oats dhokla, quinoa-barley dhokla, moong dal dhokla, rice dhokla, etc. You can easily find their dhokla recipe online.

You must eat all varieties of dhokla whenever you get a chance and enjoy the difference in look, texture and taste. The dish is mainly popular due to its health quotient as it is steamed and also its sweet n sour taste. So look for a good dhokla recipe and try it at home!