This Idli Dhokla recipe makes a wonderfully soft and fluffy, lightly sweet and savory cake that’s perfect to enjoy anytime of the day. I personally like this recipe and I make it when I am bored with the rice and urad dal idli. It is instant, quick and more importantly healthy.
INGREDIENTS
- for idli dhokla:
- ▢1½ cup besan / gram flour
- ▢2 tbsp rava / semolina / suji (fine)
- ▢½ tsp ginger paste
- ▢1 chilli (finely chopped)
- ▢½ tsp turmeric
- ▢1 tsp sugar
- ▢pinch hing / asafoetida
- ▢¼ cup curd
- ▢2 tbsp oil
- ▢½ tsp salt
- ▢1 cup water
- ▢½ tsp eno fruit salt
- for tempering:
- ▢2 tbsp oil
- ▢1 tsp mustard
- ▢½ tsp cumin
- ▢1 tbsp sesame
- ▢pinch hing / asafoetida
- ▢3 chilli (slit)
- ▢few curry leaves
- ▢¼ cup water
- ▢1 tbsp sugar
- ▢¼ tsp salt
- ▢1 tsp lemon juice
- ▢2 tbsp coconut (grated)
- ▢2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
INSTRUCTIONS
- firstly, in a large bowl take 1½ cup besan, 2 tbsp rava, ½ tsp ginger paste and 1 chilli.
- also add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp sugar, pinch hing and ¼ cup curd.
- now add 2 tbsp oil, ½ tsp salt and 1 cup water.
- whisk and mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- now add ½ tsp eno fruit salt and mix gently.
- mix until the mixture turns frothy.
- now immediately pour the batter into greased idli plate.
- place the idli plate in steamer and steam for 12 minutes.
- now prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp oil.
- add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tbsp sesame, pinch hing, 3 chilli and few curry leaves.
- stir and splutter the tempering.
- now pour ¼ cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice.
- mix and boil making sure everything is well combined.
- pour the tempering over the idli, make sure the water is absorbed by idli.
- garnish with 2 tbsp coconut and 2 tbsp coriander.
- finally, enjoy idli dhokla with green chutney.
Source: https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-idli-dhokla-recipe/