Navratri Dhokla with Special Navratri Premix

About the Recipe

Navratri Special Dhokla for Vrat. Dhokla is a popular and traditional Indian recipe originating from Gujarat. One of the key issues that people face when steaming dhokla is that it gets stuck to the pan. When we take it out, the shape gets broken. Ecobake helps in getting the perfect dhokla shape without any greasing and no need for cleaning afterward.

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Ingredients

For Premix : 2-1/2 cups or 500 grams - Varai/Samo/Bhagar
For Premix: 150 grams or 1 cup sabudanna/sago
For Dhokla: 2 cups premix & 1/2 whisked cup curd, red chilli powder
water as required to make a smooth batter
1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste & 1/4 tsp eno

Directions

In a bowl take the Bhagar and Sabudanna and mix roughly. Then pour it in a mixer grinder for fine powder. Store the powder in dry and clean glass jar for future use. If kept in a fridge it will last for 5-6 months. if kept outside the fridge, it will last for one week.
For dhokla batter, in a bowl take 2 cups of the premix powder, add one cup whisked curd. Add water gradually as per requirement for a smooth batter. After mixing, leave it covered for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, give it a quick mix in a mixer grinder. This will give a good runny consistency.
Now to make a small batch of dhokla, take 2 tbsp of grinded premix batter and add salt as per taste, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste. Give it a good mix.
Now in a baking tray, line with it Oddy Ecobake papers. It is easy and convenient to use for baking, cooking or steaming. So just before you pour in the batter, add 1/4 tsp eno powder and 1/4 tsp water and give a good mix to activate the eco.
In the meantime, put the water for boil for placing the dhokla batter for steaming. Now pour the batter in the tray and pat the base to settle the batter equally. Sprinkle little red chilli powder on the batter.
Place the dhokla batter tray on the water. Cover it and let it steam for 10-15 minutes. After 12 minutes, check with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes clean, then dholkla is ready to be served.

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Sapanas Kitchen Marathi

Sapna Bhandare is a housewife who loves trying out delicious cooking recipes along with new and traditional dishes in the right way and with the right amount and has a unique flavor on her Marathi channel.