Sambar Dhokla

Source : In A Bowl Whisk Together Gram Flour Semolina Salt To Taste Turmeric Powder Sambar Powder Coriander Powder Coconut And Powdered Peanuts First Temp...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 18, 2026

Step:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together gram flour, semolina, salt to taste, turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder, coconut and powdered peanuts.

    Sambar Dhokla recipe step 1 photo
  2. First Tempering - Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and asafoetida. After it stops spluttering, add ginger-garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.

  3. Add this tempering to the gram flour mix along with yoghurt. Add required quantity of water and make a smooth batter of dropping consistency. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

    Sambar Dhokla recipe step 3 photo Sambar Dhokla recipe step 3 photo
  4. In a pressure cooker, place a stand in it and bring sufficient quantity of water to a boil. Add the eno fruit salt to the batter and mix well.

    Sambar Dhokla recipe step 4 photo
  5. Immediately pour the contents into a greased steel container / plate and gently place it inside the cooker. Steam on a low flame for 20 minutes. When cool, demould it and cut into desired shapes.

    Sambar Dhokla recipe step 5 photo
  6. Second Tempering - Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, fresh red chilies and curry leaves. After it stops crackling, add the sesame seeds and urad dal. Saute for a few seconds and switch off the flame.

    Sambar Dhokla recipe step 6 photo
  7. Add 1/2 cup water, sugar and lime juice. Mix well and pour this tempering over the prepared dhokla. Serve, garnished with coconut and coriander leaves.

    Sambar Dhokla recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup besan (gram flour)
  2. 1 tbsp. semolina
  3. 1/2 cup yoghurt
  4. 2 tbsp. fresh coconut, grated
  5. to taste salt
  6. 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  7. 2 tbsp. sambar powder
  8. 1 tsp. coriander powder
  9. 1-2 tbsp. roasted peanut powder
  10. 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
  11. First Tempering -
  12. 1 tbsp. oil
  13. 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  14. 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
  15. 1 sprig curry leaves
  16. 1 tsp. grated ginger & garlic
  17. 1-2 green chilies, chopped
  18. Second Tempering -
  19. 1 tbsp. oil
  20. 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  21. 1 sprig curry leaves
  22. 1-2 fresh red chilies, chopped
  23. 1 tsp. sesame seeds
  24. 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
  25. 1 tbsp. powdered sugar
  26. 1 tsp. lime juice
  27. as needed chopped coriander leaves & grated fresh coconut to garnish

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