White Dhokla Recipe

Giving a twist to the popular Dhokla, White Dhokla recipe is made using rice, yoghurt and split black gram. It is popularly known as Gujarati Khatta Dhokla since it has a signature sour taste which is what makes so many people a fan of it.This dish is usually served as a side dish or snack throughout the country. In many parts of Gujarat, it is also known as idra or idada. It often resembles a rice cake or idli because of its white colour. It is usually served with some curry leaves chutney or sweet chutney made using tamarind. The rice and dal are ground together to form the batter, out of which these dhoklas are made. Tadka prepared using mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida is added on top to further enhance its flavours. This Dhokla is best served when your friends have come for a chit-chat session or just to hang around. You can even munch on this White Dhokla if you are planning to host a movie night at your home. Give a Gujarati twist to usual snacks and be prepared to be amazed. This White Dhokla is a great recipe that you will lead everyone to shower you with a lot of compliments. Just read the steps and follow them as they are. We assure you that your White Dhokla will be ready then! 

                         Ingredients of White Dhokla

• 1/2 cup rice


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1/2 teaspoon crushed to paste green chilli


• 2 tablespoon refined oil

• 1/2 cup split black gram


• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste


• 1 teaspoon salt

For Tempering

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds


• 10 curry leaves

• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida

For The Main Dish1/2 cup yoghurt (curd)

                

How to make White Dhokla

• Step 1
  To prepare this delicious snack recipe, soak half cup rice and dhuli urad dal together in water for about 4 hours and then drain it.
• Step 2
  In a grinder jar, add the the soaked rice and dhuli urad dal together with a half cup of water and grin to a smooth and thick batter. Now transfer this batter into a bowl.
• Step 3
  Next, add yoghurt to this batter and whisk well, and then cover the bowl with a lid. Keep this covered bowl in a warm place to ferment overnight. To this fermented batter, add some baking soda, ginger-green chili paste along with salt, and mix the batter thoroughly. At last, add a tablespoon of oil and mix once again.
• Step 4
  Now, depending upon the size of your streamer, heat sufficient water in it. Then grease 2 round steel dhokla plates and pour the prepared fermented batter equally into the plates. Carefully place the plates in the steamer. Cover and steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the steamer and set it aside.
• Step 5
  Now, you need to prepare the tempering for the dhokla. Begin with heating the remaining oil in a small non-stick pan. Then add mustard seeds and let them splutter properly. Add asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for 10 seconds. After that pour the tempering over the dhoklas and spread it evenly. Finally cut the dhoklas in square shape and serve!
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