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    Posted on: Oct 6, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla (vegetarian, 10 ingredients)

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    Mummy's Rava Dhokla that's soft, light, and fluffy. Perfect for brunch, pair it with a cup of masala chai.
    Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla (vegetarian, 10 ingredients)

    Growing up in a Punjabi household, my mom introduced us to various foods all over India. I grew up eating Dhokla, the popular Gujurati snack. It's one of my mom specialties and we all love it so much.
    Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla (vegetarian, 10 ingredients)

    What is Rava Dhokla / Suji Dhokla?

    Rava / Suji is semolina which is part of the wheat family. Rava/Suji is mixed with yogurt, ginger, turmeric (optional), green chilies (optional), salt, water, oil, and ENO (fruit salt). The batter is then steamed for 20 minutes. A flavorful tempering of mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, and green chilies is added as a garnish.

    Should I add Turmeric to Rava Dhokla or not?

    The ongoing Dhokla Debate! My mom adds turmeric to Dhokla, but I'm Punjabi, so my mom has her own way of making Dhokla.

    I recently learned there are various types of dhokla besides Rava Dhokla and Khaman Dhokla. Rava Dhokla or Suji Dhokla usually doesn't consist of turmeric, and it's referred to as "white" dhokla. To add turmeric or not? After doing a poll on Instastories, I'm happy to know that those from a certain part of Gujrat add turmeric to dhokla and the rest don't.

    Since this recipe is originally from my mom, I wanted to make it exactly how she makes it. Personally, I like the flavor and color.
    Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla (vegetarian, 10 ingredients)

    Rava Dhokla using an Instant Pot vs. Stovetop?

    I've tried my mom's recipe a few times in the Instant Pot, and although it was good, it was not fluffy and spongy. The results are far better using the stovetop method.

    How do I make Dhokla without a Dhokla Steamer Set?

    Since I don't have the Dhokla Steamer set for stovetop, I sort of used my imagination and created my own. Here's how.

    Take a wok - I use Calphalon. Place the Instant Pot Trivet. Use a 9" round cake pan and place it over the trivet. Cover with the wok lid. This works amazingly well!
    Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla (vegetarian, 10 ingredients)

    Rava Dhokla is:

    Moist
    Soft & Fluffy
    Delicious
    Light
    Perfect with Masala Chai
    Mom's Recipe
    Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla (vegetarian, 10 ingredients)

    How to make Rava Dhokla recipe or Suji Dhokla recipe step by step?

    Prep

    1. In a large mixing bowl, combine rava/suji, yogurt, freshly grated ginger, turmeric, green chilies (optional), avocado oil, salt, and water.
    2. Mix batter well. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes.
    3. In the meantime, take a wok, add 3 cups of water along with the Instant Pot Trivet.
    4. Cover with a lid and turn on the stove on medium heat until the water boils. This will take roughly 5-8 minutes. Then turn off the stove.

    5. Once 15 minutes are up, add ENO (fruit salt) to the batter. Mix well, but DO NOT OVER MIX.
    6. Brush oil all over the 9" cake pan and on the sides.

    Steam the Dhokla

    7. Transfer the batter to the cake pan. Sprinkle red chili powder on top. 
    8. Place the cake pan over the steaming hot water and trivet. Cover with a lid. Steam for 20 minutes on medium heat.
    9. After 20 minutes, using a butter knife, check if the knife comes out clean.
    10. It does, your dhokla is ready. Remove pan from the wok and set aside.

    Prepare the Tadka

    1. Here's what you'll need - oil, curry leaves, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, green chilies, and asafoetida (hing).
    2. Heat up a little pot (tadka pot) on medium heat, add oil, once hot, add the sesame seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, and green chilies. Saute for about 20 seconds.
    3. Add curry leaves and cover with a lid. Remove from the stove. At this point, add a ¼ cup of water to the tadka and swirl around.
    4. Evenly pour the tadka over the dhokla.
    5. Cut into diamond shapes and serve.

    Enjoy with Masala Chai!

     

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    Rava Dhokla / Suji Dhokla

    Vegetarian, 10 Ingredients
    Mummy's Rava Dhokla that's soft, light, and fluffy. It goes perfect with a cup of masala chai.
    4.91 from 31 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Sides
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3 servings
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Calories: 413kcal
    Author: Nisha

    Equipment

    • Stainless Steel Wok
    • Instant Pot
    • Primal Avocado Oil

    Ingredients

    for dhokla

    • 1 ¼ cups rava/suji/semolina
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • ½ tablespoon avocado oil
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 1 inch ginger, grated
    • pinch of turmeric
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon ENO

    for tempering

    • 1 ½ tablespoon oil
    • 2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • pinch of asafoetida
    • 2 green chilies, sliced in half
    • 1 ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
    • 12 curry leaves
    • ¼ cup water

    for garnish

    • to taste fresh cilantro, chopped

    Instructions

    Prep

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine rava/suji, yogurt, freshly grated ginger, turmeric, green chilies (optional), avocado oil, salt, and water.
    • Mix batter well. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes.
    • In the meantime, take a wok, add 3 cups of water along with the Instant Pot Trivet.
    • Cover with a lid and turn on the stove on medium heat until the water boils. This will take roughly 5-8 minutes. Then turn off the stove.
    • Once 15 minutes are up, add ENO (fruit salt) to the batter. Mix well, but DO NOT OVER MIX.
    • Brush oil all over the cake pan and on the sides.

    Steam the Dhokla

    • Transfer the batter to the cake pan. Sprinkle red chili powder on top.
    • Place the cake pan over the steaming hot water and trivet. Cover with a lid. Steam for 20 minutes on medium heat.
    • After 20 minutes, using a butter knife, check if the knife comes out clean.
    • It does, your dhokla is ready. Remove pan from the wok and set aside.

    Prepare the Tadka

    • Here's what you'll need - oil, curry leaves, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, green chilies, and asafoetida (hing).
    • Heat up a little pot (tadka pot) on medium heat, add oil, once hot, add the sesame seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, and green chilies. Saute for about 20 seconds.
    • Add curry leaves and cover with a lid. Remove from the stove. At this point, add a ¼ cup of water to the tadka and swirl around.
    • Evenly pour the tadka over the dhokla.
    • Cut into diamond shapes and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Rava Dhokla, Semolina, Suji Dhokla
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    1. Roshni says

      October 07, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      Dhokla came out amazing.

      Reply
    2. Nethra says

      October 08, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night... so so easy and so yummy!! I can’t wait to make it again this weekend for a friend.

      Reply
    3. Usha says

      October 09, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Bush’s - I made these last night and they are so yummy and perfect. I am making them again today! Thank you the delish recipe! I sent you the pic on insta!

      Reply
      • Usha says

        October 09, 2020 at 3:32 pm

        Sorry my autocorrect keeps changing your name. So sorry.

        Reply
    4. Gauri says

      October 10, 2020 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe. I tried and it came out amazing. No more instant dhokla packs for me 😊

      Reply
    5. Shobhi says

      October 10, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it! Going to add it to our bfast rotation 🙂 Thanks for the detailed recipe!

      Reply
    6. Harvinder says

      October 12, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy to make and so yummy.. perfect measurements and timing came out so good. Thanks Nisha for amazing and simple recipes

      Reply
    7. Sheetal says

      October 18, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      Best dhokla ever! Super easy to make and delicious.

      Reply
    8. Sapna says

      October 20, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      The dhokla came out so fluffy and moist. Directions were perfect and so easy to follow. I love your recipes!!!

      Reply
    9. Nadira Ejaz says

      October 22, 2020 at 7:15 am

      4 stars
      Loved the recipe.. It goes so quick.. Easy to prepare and very well scripted!

      Reply
    10. Nadira Ejaz says

      October 22, 2020 at 7:16 am

      4 stars
      Very easy to make! The recipe is Well scripted! Loved it

      Reply
    11. Priya says

      October 23, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect recipe! My husband who doesn't care for dhokla says this is the best ever! It cane out perfectly. Thanks for the steaming hack Nisha. Spot on recipe as always 😊

      Reply
    12. Krishna says

      October 25, 2020 at 5:28 am

      5 stars
      Super quick yet delicious recipe! Everyone in the family loved it! Thank you for the delicious recipe.

      Reply
    13. Radhika says

      November 25, 2020 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe.. came out on point. My 1 year old loves this dhokla so its a huge win for me😊

      Reply
    14. Anis Akhtar says

      February 10, 2021 at 6:18 am

      Is it possible to add some besan ie 1 cup sooji and quarter cup besan?

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        February 10, 2021 at 8:27 pm

        Hi. I'm sorry I haven't tried that.

        Reply
    15. kv says

      March 08, 2021 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved this recipe, our family is originally from Kerala so we’ve never had these but my amazing sil is guju and wanted to try and make something special for her. Her whole family loved it and so did we! So yummy and the recipe is so easy to follow! Great recipes and tips thanks so much for sharing Nisha❤️

      Reply
    16. Munzi says

      May 12, 2021 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      One word: PERFECT!

      It took me a few attempts to get the texture right - that is not the author's fault. I kept adding more yoghurt cos I used Elite brand double roasted rava (suji).

      Even for double roasted rava, stick to her measurement and it will be perfect.

      I do not use asafoetida so I avoided it. Must be better if I do. But I am not a fan.

      If she says 20 minutes, just do not keep opening the lid every 5 mins like me. Just sit down and watch an episode of a series.

      Reply
    17. Ridhi says

      June 29, 2021 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      These are the best rava dokla. I have them on a weekly rotation and cannot get enough. They may even be better than my mom!

      Reply
    18. Rimi Chatterjee Guleria says

      August 14, 2021 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Superb recipe my guests loved it ♥️🥰👌🏼 Thank you Nisha and to your mom for the delicious recipe😘😘😘

      Reply
    19. Hina says

      September 15, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      I love this rava Dhokla 👌 and also all family members want again & again 👍👌

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        September 15, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        Thanks so much Hina. xoxo

        Reply
    20. Samidha says

      October 03, 2021 at 11:22 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe is so easy to follow and the dhokla came out so good. Loved and approved by the daughter and husband, The best dhokla I’ve tried so far 🥰

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        October 04, 2021 at 1:34 am

        That means so much to me. Thank you! So happy to hear. xoxo

        Reply
    21. Mira says

      October 07, 2021 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      Love, love this recipe for its simplicity and how easy it is to whip up. My kiddo loves this for breakfast and we enjoy it with some chai ofcourse. I’m a Gujarati and I love me some dhokla and this instant dhokla recipe hits the spot when you’re craving for dhokla without all the additional work. Highly recommend trying this recipe.

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        October 08, 2021 at 2:24 am

        Thanks for your sweet comment, Mira. Made my day!

        Reply
    22. Aishwarya says

      October 08, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      So good! Kid friendly. My kids loved it 😍

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        October 08, 2021 at 2:55 pm

        Thanks so much Aishwarya.

        Reply
    23. Beverly says

      October 09, 2021 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Turned out soooo amazing Nisha!! Thank you for sharing such a easy recipe. I also made your coriander green chutney and added a bit of mint to it and it was such a perfect combo!! I had never tried adding the water to the tadka and was surprised how it all came together!

      Reply
    24. farzeen vasaigara says

      November 07, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! Extremely easy and simple to make ! Must try for dhokla lovers !

      Reply
    25. Pooja says

      December 28, 2021 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      Simple recipe, yet so delicious! Instructions were very easy to follow along. I really couldn’t believe how easy it was. I will be making this often!

      Reply
    26. Pri P says

      January 05, 2022 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe over the holidays and loved it.. even my 3 year old enjoyed the dhokla 🙂 made it exactly as written but just added chopped spinach to the batter and it was yummy!

      Reply

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