Dhokala is a vegetarian snack originating from Gujarat. It is traditionally made with fermented batter using besan. This recipe avoids waiting for batter to be fermented by making use of fruit salt and making it in micro wave. So enjoy this quick and easy dhokala, garnish it with mustar, jeera and turmeric tempering as well as fresh coconut and coriander
Instant Dhokala
Servings: 4
Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
For Dhokala
Besan – 1 cup
Curd – 1/2 cup
Green Chilies – 5 nos
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Hing (Asafoetida) – 1/4 tsp
Sugar – 1 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Fruit salt – 1.5 tsp (I used Eno Fruit Salt)
Water – 2 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp (for greasing)
For Tempering and Garnish
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Hing (Asafoetida) – 1/4 tsp
Curry leave – 8-10 nos
Fresh coconut (shredded) – 2 tbsp
Coriander (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
Directions
For Dhokala
In a blender, grind green chilies and ginger coarsely
In a medium bowl, take besan, ground chill-ginger, curd, hing, turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Mix well with either fork or whisk
Add fruit salt on top. Add water on the fruit salt. There will be effervescence
Mix everything well and keep aside
Grease a microwave safe bowl of suitable size such that the above batter will cover only half of the bowl
Pour the prepared batter in greased bowl
Keep in microwave for 3.5 minutes
Fluffy dhokala will be ready
For Tempering and Garnish
While, dhokala is in cooking, keep a small skillet to make tempering on medium heat
Once oil is warm, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing and turmeric powder. Add curry leaves and take it away from heat. Mix well with spoon
Pour this tempering evenly on cooked dhokala
Garnish with fresh coconut and coriander
Dhokala can be enjoyed for breakfast, during main course or even as a snack