Beetroot Dhokla

Dhokla is a very popular vegetarian food item from the Indian state of Gujarat. Beetroot dhokla is a very nutritious,healthy steamed savory cake, made with sooji( rava) and beetroot. Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast or a snack. Recipe Here.





Ingredients

Semolina/ Rava – 1 cup


Beetroot, grated – 1 medium


Yoghurt – 1/2 cup


Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp


Green chilli paste – 1/2 – 1 tsp


Salt to  taste


Eno fruit salt- 1 tsp

For tempering


Oil – 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
Dry red chilli broken – 2 nos
Grated coconut – 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves chopped – 1 tbsp


Method

In a bowl, mix together rava, grated beetroot, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, chilli paste, 1 tbsp oil and enough water to make a thick batter. Keep aside for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, add eno salt and mix well.


Grease a steel plate. Pour the batter in it. Using a steamer cook them for 15-20 minutes. After it is cooked, keep them aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, cut them into desired shapes.


Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and dry red chillies. Allow them to splutter. Pour this over cooked dhokla. Now sprinkle grated coconut ad coriander leaves on top.

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    • Hi Angie, Dhokla is a very popular vegetarian food item from the Indian state of Gujarat. Beetroot dhokla is a very nutritious,healthy steamed savory cake, made with sooji( rava) and beetroot.

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