Yellow Moong Daal Dhokla (Savory Steamed Lentils Cake)– Protein-Rich Breakfast

Source : Combine Soaked Yellow Moong Dal Green Chilies Salt Sugar Oil Turmeric Powder Besan Curd And Blend In A Mixer Using A Little Water 2 Tbsp To Mak...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 28, 2026

Step:

  1. Combine soaked yellow moong dal, green chilies, salt, sugar, oil, turmeric powder, besan, curd and blend in a mixer using a little water (2 tbsp) to make a smooth paste.
    Keep 2 cups of water in a deep kadhai and put a stand in it. Cover it and let it boil for 5 minutes.
    Now add Eno in a dhokla batter and pour 1 tsp of lemon juice over it. Mix it well.

  2. Pour batter into a greased dhokla pan and steam for 15 minutes. Check with a toothpick if it cum out clean then it’s done.
    Allow dhokla to cool down completely.

  3. For Tempering:

    Heat oil in a small pan. First, add the mustard seeds. Let them papaya first.
    Add curry leaves and white sesame, and allow to crackle.
    Then add green chilli, sugar. Now add water, lemon juice and let it boil for 1 minute. Switch off the flame.
    Spread tempering over dhokla. Cut into the desired shape and enjoy.


Ingredients

  1. For Dhokla:
  2. 3/4 cup Yellow moong dal (washed and soaked for 4 hours or overnight
  3. 2 Green chilies
  4. 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
  5. 1 tbsp Oil
  6. 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  7. 1 tbsp Besan
  8. 2 tbsp Curd
  9. 1.1/2tsp Eno
  10. to taste Salt
  11. For Tempering:
  12. 1 tbsp Oil
  13. 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds or Rai
  14. 3 Chopped Green chilli
  15. 1 tbsp White Sesame
  16. 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  17. 6 Curry Leaves
  18. 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
  19. 3/4 cup Water

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