There was once a time, when i used to by ready-made dhokla mixes. But, after trying Khaman Dhokla once, i just think how silly of me to buy ready-made stuff, when it is so very easy to make it at home. Now, i m trying different variations in dhokla.Since I m blogging on oil free/less-oil (just 2 tsp) breakfast for this week’s BM, I thought dhokla would be a better option to make. The other day, while watching Foodfood channel, I saw this spinach dhokla on a breakfast show, I immediately wanted to give it a try. The original recipe has some methi leaves too, but I was a bit hesitant to add worrying the final dish might taste a bit bitter. Loved the color it gave to the dhokla. When i opened the cooker to remove the dhokla, I was so happy see the cracks on top and the fluffy dhokla smiling! !!
A great way to sneak greens into your kiddo’s meal. I made it a little spicy and paired with some yogurt, oh yum, it was one filling breakfast.
A great way to sneak greens into your kiddo’s meal. I made it a little spicy and paired with some yogurt, oh yum, it was one filling breakfast.
Inspired from FOODFOOD Channel
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup Besan/Bengal gram flour/Kadalai Maavu
2 Fistfuls of chopped spinach/Palak leaves,washed
1 ½ tablespoon semolina/Sooji/rava
½ cup water
3 ½ teaspoon sugar
2 nos green chilies
1 teaspoon shredded ginger
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon oil for greasing
salt to taste
Tempering
1 teaspoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon white sesame seeds
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 sprigs of curry leaves
Method
- Take green chilies and ginger along spinach/palak in a mixer and grind it to a fine paste, without adding water.
- Take this in a bowl, add rest of the ingredient, except the baking soda ,and mix well adding water to make a thick batter.Just before steaming, add the baking soda. Give it a brisk stir.
- Pour the batter immediately into a greased thali.I used my stainless steel coffee bowls for steaming, wanted to have a shape like cake for the dhokla. You can also use flat plates. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in small pan and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a second, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, add 2 tablespoon of water and mix well. Pour the tempering over the dhoklas.Cool slightly and cut into equal pieces.
- Serve immediately with a bowl of curd. If serving late, heat it in a microwave for 20 seconds and serve warm.
This goes to Cooking from Cookbook Challenge, January Week-2, happening @ +Srivalli Jetti space and also to Let’s cook with greens happening @ +Nayna Kanabar‘s space.
MySpicyKitchen
I am yet to make dhokla at home. This is on top of my to do list. Spinach dhokla looks inviting with the bright green color.
Unknown
wow such an healthy and attractive dhokla looks so yummy !!
Priya_Srinivasan
Thanks manjula
Jayashree
Nice, healthy variation, Priya.
Priya_Srinivasan
Thanks jayashree
Simplyfood
Very healthy and delicious inviting you to link this to Lets cook with green veg event at simply.food.
Unknown
Healthy, delicious & tempting, Priya!
virunthu unna vaanga
Looks very spongy and yummy…
AparnaRajeshkumar
Its good to see the fluffy and cracked dhokla.. too good
Unknown
They look like an, 'savoury cake' 🙂 Love them
Harini R
Awesome spinach dhokla..looks so inviting..
Chef Mireille
WOW – what a gorgeous color and wonderful texture
Lifewithspices
wonderful addition to normal dhoklas..looks yumm
Unknown
this is on my list from the time i saw the show on the channel… this one looks so lovely and inviting
Nalini's Kitchen
Healthy dhokla and loved the vibrant color of the dhokla,feel like grabbing it..
Varada's Kitchen
It looks so spongy and colorful
Srivalli
I love that green colour Priya..so pretty!..I have something similar planned..:)
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I have not made dhoklas before and this color is simply beautiful!
Pavani
Wow.. spinach dhokla looks so colorful and delicious. fluffy & perfect.
Archana
Looks fluffy delicious and perfect.