I have been thinking about sharing this recipe since a long time. This is my mom’s recipe to make semolina or Suji Dhokla. I love this instant quick version, which hardly needs any preparation and can be made in a jiffy. I am sure you will love this Instant Rava Dhokla too! We love to have Dhokla for breakfast with a hot cup of chai. They are little spicy with the addition of ginger and green chili’s and go perfectly with chai! This is also one of my favorites to serve if we have guests over for an evening snack.
Watch How to Make Rava Dhokla
What is Dhokla?
Dhokla, a popular Gujrati snack, is steamed savory cakes which can be made in a variety of ways. They are soft and fluffy and are a perfect healthy breakfast or snack to enjoy with green cilantro chutney! The 2 most popular varieties are – Dhokla and Khaman. Khaman is yellow colored and the main ingredient is gram flour (besan). Dhokla is white and made with urad dal and rice. We will make the instant variety of dhokla with semolina, also called Rava Dhokla or Suji Dhokla. This is “Instant” as we will make it without any grinding or fermentation. This dhokla is also known as Khatta Dhokla as yogurt gives it a little sour taste. Or it is called White Dhokla due to its color. Traditionally Dhokla is steamed in a stovetop pressure cooker without the whistle. Or in a stovetop steamer, similar to the one’s used for idli. We will steam this Rava Dhokla in the Instant Pot.
Why you will love Dhokla?
It is a healthy breakfast or appetizer This instant dhokla is quick and easy to make with everyday ingredients. Everyone from kids to elders enjoy this soft and fluffy dhokla
How to make Rava Dhokla?
Let’s start with gathering the ingredients. Most of the ingredients are commonly used and easily available in your pantry. One special ingredient is Eno fruit salt, which you can find at indian grocery stores. Some people have successfully used baking soda in place of Eno in this recipe. I have seen the best results with Eno fruit salt for dhokla.
Prepare Dhokla Batter and Steam
Steaming Dhokla
Prepare Tempering
Garnish and Serve Dhokla
The dhokla is so soft and delicious. We have added some spice with the ginger and green chili in this dhokla, so do adjust to your taste. You can skip green chili’s if making dhokla for kids.
How to steam Dhokla on Stovetop?
Use a large pot that can hold the dhokla batter container. Follow the same steps as above to make the batter. Add 3 cups of water to the pot. Cover the pot and let the water come to a boil while you are making the batter. Place a trivet at the bottom, then place the container with batter on it. Place a lid and cook for about 15-20 mins on medium heat or until the knife inserted comes out clean.
Tips to make perfectly soft Rava Dhokla
In my tests, I have found that Eno fruit salt gives the best results. Baking soda can be used as an alternative in case Eno is not available. I have used fine rava/semolina in this recipe. Coarse rava will work too. Do not over stir after adding Eno fruit salt. Start the steaming within couple of minutes of adding Eno to get good results. As we are using Pressure cooker in venting mode, the timer function does not work. Use an external timer. You can make this dhokla ahead of when needed. Just warm it in a microwave for a few seconds and it will be ready to serve hot.
Hope you enjoy this Rava Dhokla for breakfast or snack. If you are looking for other dishes to make with semolina, check out this Rava Upma for breakfast or this Orange Semolina Cake and Sooji Halwa for dessert!
