Khatta Dhokla Recipe From Scratch, Gujarati Khatta Dhokla Recipe
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Gujarati
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Serves: 3
 
Khatta Dhokla Recipe (Gujarati Khatiya Dhokla): A traditional Gujarati rice & lentil backed dish.
Ingredients
For Dhokla Batter
  • Rice flour: 1 1/2 cup
  • Besan (chickpea flour): 1/2 cup
  • Chana dal (Bengal gram): 1 tbsp
  • Curd/Yogurt: 2 tbsp
  • Water: 1 cup
For Steaming Khatta Dhokla
  • Ginger: 1/2 inch, grated
  • Garlic: 1/2 tbsp, grated
  • Green chili: 1 tsp, finely chopped
  • Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder: 1 tsp
  • Baking soda: 1 tsp
  • Salt: 2 tsp or to taste
Instructions
To Make Dhokla Batter
  1. Take flour of rice and chana dal in a mixing bowl
  2. Add curd/yogurt and chana dal (whole) in the bowl.
  3. Pour some water and mix it well to prepare batter.
  4. Keep the batter in a warm place and ferment it for 8-10 hours/over night.
To Steam Khatta Dhokla
  1. Add finely chopped garlic, ginger and green chili in the fermented batter.
  2. Season it with turmeric powder and salt to taste. If required add a little water to adjust the consistency of batter.
  3. Take a portion of batter in a separate bowl and add a pinch of baking soda (soda bi-carbonate). Mix it well.
  4. Prepare steam cooker for steaming dhokla.
  5. Grease dhokla plate with oil and pour the dhokla batter.Spread the batter evenly on greased plate.
  6. Sprinkle red chili powder on batter and steam it for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Check if khatta dhokla is well cooked by pricking it with a fork/knife.
  8. Repeat the steaming process for rest of the dhokla batter.
  9. Cut the steamed khatta dhokla into any shape pieces and serve it in a serving plate.
  10. Serve the khatta dhokla with garlic and red chili chutney.
Notes
1. You can use any shape mold to steam khatta dhokla. I have used a cup shape and a dish. Also use Idli mold to steam khatta dhokla.
2. To make khatta dhokla fluffy, add 2-3 drops of lemon juice while mixing baking soda.
Recipe by WeRecipes at https://werecipes.com/khatta-dhokla-recipe-gujarati-khatta-dhokla/