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Mathura Dhokla

Braj-style steamed gram flour cake with tadka. Temple town sattvic snack.

Time 30 min · Serves 3 · 250 kcal · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Whisk gram flour with curd, ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder and salt, adding water gradually to make a smooth, lump-free batter of pouring consistency. Rest for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Just before steaming, add the eno fruit salt and a splash of water; stir gently in one direction until the batter turns light and frothy.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased steaming plate and steam for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. Let it cool slightly, then cut into squares. Heat oil for the tempering and crackle mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida; add sugar dissolved in a little water and lemon juice.
  5. Pour the tempering evenly over the dhokla pieces, garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Common questions

Mathura Dhokla ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मथुरा ढोकला ko English mein Mathura Dhokla likhte hain.
Ek plate Mathura Dhokla mein kitni calories hoti hain?
250 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
30 min lagta hai — 15 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.

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