Katta Dhokla, a Gujarati savory cake made by steaming fermented batter made of rice and uraddal. We can make this yummy snack with left over idli batter. Idli batter is flavored with green chili, ginger, lemon juice and pepper.

Khatta dhokla

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By Anamika Modi

Jun, 13th

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Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
12 - 14

Ingredients

  • 2 cups idi batter
  • 1 tbsp ginger chilli paste
  • 1/2 cup curd
  • 1 tsp oil (for greasing tin)
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1 tsp fruit salt/ ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp asafoetida
  • as required Few curry leaves
  • 3 green chillies slit
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

  • Grease a tray o tin with oil and set it aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, take idli batter. Add ginger-green chilli paste, oil, salt and curd and stir well. Just before we plan to steam cook, add eno fruit salt or baking soda and wait till the bubble starts to come. Then stir once gently to combine the batter well.
  • Pour the dhokla in the greased tray. Sprinkle pepper powder and steam cook for 10-12 minutes in high flame or till the skewer comes out clean.
  • Allow the steam cooked Dhokla to cool off completely. The using a bread knife loosen the sides. Cut into desired shape.
  • For tempering,heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add asafoetida, curry leaves,. green chillies and stir. Add salt and water. Let the boil starts boiling roliing hot add sugar.. Switch off the flame and add lemon juice. Pour it over the dhokla pieces.

Notes/Tips

The delicious khatta Dhokla is ready to be served.