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Instant Dhokla: Make Soft & Spongy Dhokla with Gram Flour & Semolina for Breakfast!
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:41
Instant Dhokla: Make Soft & Spongy Dhokla with Gram Flour & Semolina for Breakfast!
- •Dhokla, a popular Gujarati breakfast, is healthy and easy to digest as it's steamed with minimal oil.
- •This recipe uses 1 cup gram flour and 2 tablespoons semolina to create soft, spongy dhokla.
- •Prepare a thick batter with gram flour, semolina, yogurt, ginger, chilies, turmeric, salt, and sugar, then let it rest.
- •Add Eno to the batter just before steaming for fluffiness; steam for 10-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- •Temper the dhokla with mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and curry leaves, then garnish with coriander and serve with chutney.
Key Questions Answered
To make instant dhokla, you need 1 cup of gram flour, 2 tablespoons of semolina, 1 cup of yogurt, 3 tablespoons of oil, grated ginger, chopped green chilies, green coriander, salt, sugar, turmeric, 1 teaspoon of Eno, carom seeds, mustard seeds, white sesame seeds, and curry leaves.
After preparing the thick batter by mixing the gram flour, semolina, yogurt, spices, and water, you should cover and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes so the semolina swells well.
You can check if the dhokla is ready by inserting a toothpick into it; if the toothpick comes out clean, the dhokla is fully cooked.
