Dhokla
Indian Indian - South Indian Classics

Dhokla

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.

Ingredients

  • • 2 cups fine rava (semolina)
  • • 1 cup thick curd
  • • 1 cup water
  • • 1 tsp salt
  • • 1 tsp eno fruit salt
  • • 2 tbsp ghee
  • • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • • 10 curry leaves
  • • 2 tbsp broken cashews

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Whisk the rava with curd, water and salt into a thick batter and rest for 20 minutes.

2
Phase 2

Heat ghee, fry the cashews until golden, then pop the mustard seeds and curry leaves; pour into the batter.

3
Phase 3

Sprinkle the eno fruit salt over the batter and fold gently until it froths.

4
Phase 4

Pour into greased idli plates and steam for 12 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

5
Phase 5

Cool for 5 minutes before unmoulding the idlis.

6
Phase 6

Serve warm with coconut chutney and sambar.