How to make Sooji Dhokla - Indian Appetizer Video Recipe

[gtakshata]

hi.. i tried this recipe.. it came out really well look wise.. but, i jus tasted like rava idli..!

[MasterJonzo]

I am american but I enjoy Indian food alot! Thanks for the video, I'll try it sometime.

What is the difference between dhokla and khaman?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@MasterJonzo : Ingredients! Dhokla is made from Rice and a Daal and Khaman is made from Chick pea flour :)

[elvitaelisha]

thank u so much.im from mangalore living in dubai.my hubby likes dokla a lot.i tried so many methods but didnt succeed but i did perfect dokla and also easy one from this procedure.my hubby also liked the taste.i tried rava idli also.wonderful recipe too.

[MrFawad000]

hi:: hetal and anuja!!

i love your show very much!! in this recipe is it necessary to put water in the dish.and why we use water??

[00preeti00]

Hi Hetal & Anuja, I tried this recipe it was really wonderful. Thanks a ton.Whish you both a very happy Diwali.

Preeti

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@00preeti00 : Thank you and same to you :)

[palurugururaja]

hello , can we do this recipe in idle maker

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@palurugururaja : Yes, you can. Just the shape will be different but the taste will be the same :)

[asshish05]

thats gud...how about using a microwave instead of the traditional boiling pot of water?? do u have any ideas for that??

[modikoms]

Its looks like Khaman and not Dhokala

[lakshmipriyasridhar]

I am longing to try this recipe out but the raising agent "ENO FRUIT SALT" which you had mentioned in the recipe is not available here. Can i substitute with a combination of "CREAM OF TARTAR" and "BAKING SODA".

[aditi1998]

@lakshmipriyasridhar firstly eno is not a raising agent, It is an acidity regulator. you can use lime juice and baking soda, which is what eno has in it.

[JagrutiJaydip]

Just tried these dhoklas! They were wonderful, nice, light and spongy! my husband loved them. Thank u for sharing a quick and easy recipe :)

[2shaila]

Hi This is Shaila. from India. cooking is my passion. I tried your instant dhokla.

what a fhata fhata plus spongey tastey fantastic beautiful your DHOKLA. my brother daddy liked very very much. both of you even teaced well also. my dear Hetal and Anuja My best wishes both of you. and May GOD bless you dear.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@2shaila : Thank you for the blessings and glad you enjoyed the dish :)

[NikkiRowCoxx]

east Indians are awesome since they accept vegetarians!

[chemicalali3]

good snack

[minrava2011]

Hi, Hetal & Anuja. I tried this,& it was good,but I miss "Khatta" so we can add citric acid.

by the way my daughter name is "Hetal" too.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@minrava2011

The ENO we add already has some citric acid in it but you can add more if you like. Say hello to Hetal ;).

[irfanams]

Hi what can i use instead of ENO fruit salt? whats the use of ENO? please reply

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@irfanams

These are instant dhokla so the ENO helps to make them light and fluffy. You can substitute baking powder and lime juice.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@irfanams

ENO is basically 60% baking soda and 40% lime juice. Sorry, we meant to say "baking soda", not "baking powder in the previous comment.

[irfanams]

hi, what can i use instead of ENO fruit salt??? please reply

[kanika1283]

hey i love all your recipes i just made an account just so i can comment u guys for ur lovely recipes

ok i wanna ask do u make the yougurt at home and if so how do u make it and what milk u use it i cant happen to make it at home i am in nj

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@kanika1283

We have a video called "Homemade Yogurt". You can find it on our youtube channel or our website ShowMeTheCurry (dot) com.

[kunalisha]

great recipe u guys... I watch and follow ur recipes before making any new recipes...great ...now I am gonna try this....byee

[arcticshweta]

i like adding in some sugar to it as well!

your videos are just great!.....ve tried out some of ur recipes ......turned out quite well!

good job u guys!

[sweetshazmin]

if we dont have eno salt what do we use?

if we use no yoghurt will it matter?

[Mullikaji1]

Thanks for the upload

[M6NX6NIT6]

You guys are great! I'm mexican but i love indian food :) i;ll try to get this one right this time xD...

keep it up!

[chandni1214]

can i cook it in rice cooker instead of pressure cooker?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@chandni1214 : we have steamed the dhokla and you can use a rice cooker.

[john1980ad]

Wt is the difference between dhokla and khaman? Can we use besan or rice flour to make any of them?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@john1980ad

We have a video for khaman you can see. Some ppl make instant khaman with besan but the texture of the real ones is much better.

[dhirajdixit2002]

hey...!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanx a lot sweeties.....u both are superb..:-)!! u knw my dhokla came out realllllyyyyy awsum goooddd...fantabulous.....my hubbby...goshh he was soo impressed....there wer no left overs.....haha......thanx a loadz....god bless ya both n ur families...:-)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@dhirajdixit2002

Thanks! Glad you and hubby enjoyed the dhokla!

[riariariadixit]

and also what type of curd are you using/?? we normally get sour curd here...what to do?,...:-(

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@riariariadixit

Sour curd will work perfectly fine.

[riariariadixit]

i wana know if we can use baking powder instead of fruit salt...as both of them helps to rise?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@riariariadixit

You can use baking soda plus lemon/lime juice. Baking powder has other ingredients that may affect the texture of the dhokla.

[dhirajdixit2002]

can we use baking owder instead of fruit salt?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@dhirajdixit2002

You can use baking soda plus lemon/lime juice. Baking powder has other ingredients that may affect the texture of the dhokla.

[binvid]

Hello! I had made dhokla as i saw it here on your video. And i had also posted my comment on how well it turned out to be. The next time i made it i improvised a bit. I'd like to share it with all here. I cut tiny pieces of carrots into the batter and steamed the dhoklas. It turned out really well. Nutritious and tasty. I guess we can put in some herbs as well. Next time I want to try with mint leaves. And the next time with some crushed pepper. Just want to try it out. What do you think?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@binvid

That's great...we love to see people experimenting. We usually serve these dhokla with a coriander/mint chutney, but if you can definitely put in some mint leaves or crushed pepper. Basically, anything will work in terms of flavoring it.

[2221971]

I must say u guys really do things nicely. Just a query if someone is on a diet hw much of these Indian snack can they have? I.e hw healthy are they? like can u mention hw much kcal can each piece have?Thanks.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@2221971

Unfortunately, we do not have a calorie/fat count. A good serving size is about 4 pieces (size as they are shown).

[binvid]

I was curious to know how to make dhokla after i ate it during a trip. Thanks a lot. I also have watched you making rava idli, which is more or less the same the only difference is that the rava has to be heated a bit. The rava idlis I make now are very good thanks to you.Thank you. I'll try this dhokla very soon and post my comment again. Good job you both ladies are doing. God bless you.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@binvid : Thank you :)

[binvid]

@ShowMeTheCurry Hello again. I finally made dhokla and , my goodness, it's the best snack I have come across so far. So nutritious and wholesome. Great for kids. Thank you once again. However I had to make it without the ajjwain. Will try it with the ajjwain next time. Please continue the good work. God bless you.

[anitasanjay]

Hey gr8 recipe and the presentation is excellent too. Gonna try this soon. All the best to both of u!! 

Anita Kavalekar

Dubai

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@anitasanjay : Thanks Anita :)

[nejsneha]

we can also use the idli stand instead of dhokla stand....but just remember to put only a small amount of batter ....it makes nice roundels of dhoklas. :)

[Laxmi777]

Thank you so much for sharing..you are sending such a joy to the people and the universe with your positive atttitude. love n lite God bless you, such a humble people like u.

[121chhavi]

how to use microwave for cooking this suji dhokhla....we have to keep the batter directly or have to use in water???

[Vesna89]

Can I use baking powder instead of eno friut salt? Thanks.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

For this recipe and quantity, you can use baking Soda (1.25 tsp) pluse Lemon/Lime Juice (2 tsp) and omit the Eno Fruit Salt.

[bluebloodguru]

has to be baking "SODA", not powder.

[Sdesai211]

Thx for the quick response

[Sdesai211]

Hey I am gujrati but never knew the difference between sooji dokla and the regular khaman dhokla that needs fermentation can someone tell me the difference

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Khaman and Dhokla are two different things though many people just say "khaman dhokla". Khaman is made from chana daal (chickpeas) and Dhokla is made from a mixture of rice and daal. Both have to be fermented. Sooji dhokla is an instant form of Dhokla and you can skip the fermentation part.

[pratschie]

hey...thanx for posting such recipes:0

i tried it and it came out very well:)

i also tried your roasted paneer with mint chutney. nice starter:)

thanx...

[sriyapanol1]

i love ur show.....and both of u r so soft spoken ...i just lov the way u demonstrate ....i love ur recipe n i hv tried many of thm but i just want to knw why do we add eno in rava idli...( hehe...) all the best ..n thnx in advance....

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Eno is a combination of baking soda and citric acid. Since there is no fermentation required for this recipe, ENO helps the batter become light and frothy, producing light idlis.

[geethadurai]

can you cook the dhokla in the microwave instead of steaming.? Will it be as soft and fluffy as when it is steamed?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Sorry, we have never tried making this recipe in the microwave.

[kachrasingh]

Yes. U can make it as I do it in microwave. You ll find the recipe on youtube. The process is same , just instead of steaming put in microwave for 3 min or so.. It mite be nt that fluffy or may be. Try once :)

[vvskgn]

Great recipe!

[ambujcharlieciti]

well i m wondering......... how is it possible to have a dhokla made of suji came out yellow in color at last stage??????????

you never added turmeric in it......

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Turmeric was added.

[ambujcharlieciti]

yeah i missed out the turmeric part.......

it was added........

[lavinadcosta87]

they added turmeric to curd..which they mixed for suji..

[EliteXtasy]

Eno??? In the UK, Eno is powdered medicine for indigestion.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Amazing how many uses you can get from one product!

[Desi4evah]

yep, eno is fruit salt that you would use to indigestion or acidity. It is also an agent to fluff and ferment your batter. :)

[ddmanshi24]

This is amazing recipe. I don't know still.

I love dhokla. Now, I have one more option for dhokla. Thank you very much. You both are too good and your recipes are also great.

[dipsdil143]

awesome its my favourite and it is the best way to cook..........i will try it now

[lemmon6699]

i love it im makin it now i am 10 yrs old

[xXBlackxRebelXx]

mmm dhokla? is'nt that guju? I need to ask my mom to try this!

[planetvnash]

gud food

[smartaaas]

Ok! first of all you don't garnish your dhokala with celantro before you add vaghar. Also, it would be better if you cut dhokla before you add vaghar onit, so that it sips in to the gaps, and that makes it more flavorfull from all the sides.

good job by the way.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

That's a very good idea, we will try it next time. Thanks for the tip:)

[khushboo82]

Can we use baking soda instead of eno? Pls reply

[ShowMeTheCurry]

ENO is about 60% baking soda (soda bi-carb) and 40% citric acid. You can find citric acid in Indian grocery stores. Or, you can try 1 1/4 tsp baking soda and some lime/lemon juice.

[khushboo82]

Can we use baking soda instead of eno? Pls reply

[reenachitra]

can u cook in micro?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Unfortunately no, they have to be steamed. There are microwave idly cookers available, but we have never used it to make this dhokla.

[perfektm]

you can also use a bone china 'soup' plate, and place the plate in a normal fry pan... this is at least how i do, as in europe you can't find specialize steamer for indian foods..

[meera1968]

My daughter and her friends tried it in microwave and they say it turned out really good.

[forsurf83]

hi..thanks for this recipe..i don't have this dhokla stand so i'm planning to make it in the pressure cooker.if i'm using a steel box do i need to cover the lid or let it open while making it inside the cooker?i just want 2 know which is the safe way to do it properly bcoz i can't wait to make it..sorry for bothering you!!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

If you are using a pressure cooker, be sure you have something at the bottom of the cooker to rest the steel box on to hold it up out of the water. You don't have to cover the box.  Also, be sure to leave the whistle or weight off so that the steam can come out of the cooker. Good luck and let us know how the dhokla come out!

[SampAkhil]

Hello Anuja & Hetal

I just made Sooji Dhokla as per ur video recipe...n my Dhokalas are Very Very Very...Tasty.

Thank U very so much for Sharing ur wonderful recipe :) (I was looking for this recipe for 11 Years)...Thanks a Ton... U Rock :)

[sunami13]

You guys rock, I tried this recpie and it was damn good, please teach us more too, god bless you guys

[leenasalhotra]

can you please show how to make UNDIYA too??

[ppppphhhhhhhh]

hey anuja u r a gud cook...u also seems like agud person by heart.......

[SlaveOfthemostjust]

hello... thanks for this recipes, cant wait to make it... what if i dont have eno salt, will it work with normal salt?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

ENO is about 60% baking soda (soda bi-carb) and 40% citric acid. You can find citric acid in Indian grocery stores. Or, you can try 1 1/4 tsp baking soda and some lime/lemon juice.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

No, no fermentation required :).

The use of ENO makes the batter foamy which makes the dhokla rise without fermenting.

[cawitha]

Dont I have to ferment that batter?