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5 from 3 votes

Sooji Dhokla / Savoury Semolina Cakes

Rava dhokla- A traditional light and fluffy Gujarati snack, enjoyed all over the world.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, snacks/starters, tiffin recipe
Cuisine: Gujarati Cuisine
Keyword: dhokla, rava dhokla, sooji dhokla
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Semolina / Sooji
  • 1 cup Yogurt / Dahi Sour
  • 1.5 tsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
  • 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak minced
  • 1 tsp Green Chillies / Hari Mirch paste or minced
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder optional
  • To Taste Salt / Namak
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
  • 1 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 3/4 cup Water / Paani approx
  • 1 tsp Eno fruit salt
  • 1.5 tbsp Cooking Oil

Tempering/ Tadka

  • 1.5 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 1 tsp White sesame seeds /til
  • 3/4 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
  • 10 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta chopped
  • Pinch Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 2 tbsp Water / Paani
  • 3 Green chilies/Hari Mirch

Instructions

  • Take a bowl and mix sooji and curd , mix well.
  • Now add salt, sugar, chili paste , ginger, turmeric, lemon juice or citric acid , cooking oil and mix.
  • Now add around 1/2 cup of water and make a semi thick batter of coating consistency, like you make for besan pakoras/fritters
  • Cover with a lid and Keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • Till now the rava have soaked the water and may become thicker then add some water and adjust the consistency,.it should be smooth like idli batter now
  • ( You can add red chilli powder instead of green chilli paste )
  • Heat 2 glasses of water in the steamer,and grease the idli steamer plates.when water start boiling in the steamer only then add eno in the batter and mix well.
  • Pour the batter in the greased plate of steamer , cover the lid and steam for 15-20 minutes on high heat.
  • Then switch off the gas,and take out the plate from the steamer after 5 minutes.
  • To check if the dhoklas are done or not, insert a toothpick in the middle of the pan, if it come clean then it is perfectly done else steam it further for 5 minutes.
  • Take oil in a small pan,add mustard seeds, sesame seeds ,pinch of asafoetida,curry leaves
  • When seed start crackling add the sliced green chilies and 2 tbsp of water and stir to mix and then switch of the flame and then pour this tadka over the dhoklas.
  • Let it cool down for 5 minutes,and cut into pieces
  • Arrange in a serving platter and garnish with green coriander and fresh coconut.
  • Serve with mint chutney

Microwave Version

  • You can make these dhoklas in a microwave oven too.
  • Take a micro wave proof plate and grease it.
  • Pour the batter (1/4 inch of thickness) cover and micro high for 3 minutes,