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Coconut and Semolina Dhokla

Coconut and Semolina Dhokla

dishbyrish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1x 9" round tray
  • Any steamer set up

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 150 g coarse semolina
  • 20 g desiccated coconut plus extra for garnishing (can omit if you want to keep the dhokla plain)
  • 200 g natural yoghurt/vegan yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp flavourless oil sunflower/vegetable/rapeseed/peanut
  • 1/4 tsp asofeoetedia
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp Eno fruit salt)
  • Boiling water add a few tbsps at a time

Instructions
 

Method:

  • Start by greasing the 9" tray
  • Mix all the ingredients above except for the Eno/sodium bicarbonate and the boiling water
  • Once the ingredients are incorporated, add the Eno/sodium bicarbonate and the boiling water
  • Mix swiftly and pour into your greased tray
  • Steam for 15 minutes
  • Allow to cool before cutting into
  • Optional: temper mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies to place on top of the dhokla. Garnish with desiccated coconut.

Notes

The closest substitute for the Eno will be 1tsp of baking powder.
Add boiling water just until your batter is thick but pourable, the amount will vary dependent on the consistency of your yoghurt
Keyword coconut, dhokla, indian, semolina, snack, steamed