Spinach Dhokla – Indian Gluten Free Savory Cake
Spinach Dhokla – Indian Gluten Free Savory Cake is low fat and a healthy breakfast or tea time snack!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Dhokla Ingredients:
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup dhokla flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red chile powder cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon frozen grated coconut defrosted or freshly grated coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Tempering Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 strand curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a food processor, chop spinach with ginger paste and garlic paste.
- Add yogurt and blend well.
- In a bowl, add the contents from the food processor to the dhokla flour.
- Add salt, red chile, turmeric, cilantro and coconut.
- Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of water as needed to form a thick batter.
- Cover and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
- Add baking soda and mix to combine.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with your steamer set up inside.
- Grease a small steamer safe tray.
- Place spinach dhokla batter on tray and spread in an even layer.
- Place inside steamer and steam fro 7-8 minutes, until set.
- Transfer to a plate.
- In a small skillet, heat ghee.
- Add mustard seed. Once they stop sputtering, add curry leaves.
- Add sesame seeds and toast for 30 seconds.
- Pour this on top of dhokla.
- Slice and serve with your favorite chutney.
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