Instant Moong Dal Dhokla Recipe

Moong Dal instant dhokla is a very easy to make dhokla at home. Dhokla are steamed savoury cake like snack famous in Gujarat. There are different types of dhoklas which can be made. Here we are using yellow moong dal & rice to make this instant dhokla. This dhokla does not require fermentation of the batter & so it can be prepared without any extra pre-preparation (except soaking dal). It is very healthy & tastes delicious. Serve it with green chutney & sauce for breakfast or snack. Do try it today!

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INGREDIENTS:

MOONG DAL DHOKLA:

½ cup small grain rice

¼ cup yellow moong dal (Split Yellow Gram)

¼ cup curd

1 tbsp oil

1-2 green chillies

1 inch ginger piece

1 tsp salt or to taste

1 tsp eno fruit salt (Alternatively use ¼ tsp baking soda)

⅛ tsp turmeric powder

1-2 pinch red chilli powder

¼ cup water

Oil for greasing

TEMPERING:

3 tbsp oil

1 tbsp chopped green coriander leaves

¼ tsp cumin seeds

¼ tsp mustard seeds

⅛ tsp asafoetida

4-5 curry leaves

SERVES: Makes approx 400g Moong Dal Dhokla

SOAKING TIME: 5 h

PREPARATION TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 22 min

TOTAL TIME:4 h 32 min

* 1 CUP = 237 ML

METHOD:

MOONG DAL DHOKLA:

Soak small grain rice & yellow moong dal in water for 5-6 hours.
Drain water completely & grind with curd, green chillies, ginger piece, salt, turmeric powder & 1 tbsp oil. Grind to coarse texture.
Take out in a bowl.
Add eno fruit salt & mix in one direction.
Grease dhokla plate with oil & pour the mixture in plate.
Tap plate to level it.
Sprinkle red chilli powder over the mixture.
Steam in idli-dhokla steamer for 15-20 min on med-high flame.
Once done take out plate from steamer & allow it to cool for 5-10 min.
Cut into desired shape.