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Sprouts Dhokla

Fluffy Sprouts Dhokla: Healthy Snack for Every Celebration

Sprouts Dhokla is a delicious and nutritious snack that combines moong sprouts and spinach, making it a perfect choice for celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 pieces
Course: APPETIZERS
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup Moong Sprouts Fresh and well-soaked
  • 1 cup Palak (Spinach) Can substitute with other leafy greens
  • 1 1 Gram Flour (Besan) Chickpea flour is a gluten-free alternative
  • 1/2 cup Curds (Yogurt) Greek yogurt can be used
  • 1 piece Green Chilli Adjust based on spice preference
  • 1 inch Ginger Fresh ginger is best
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil Any neutral oil works well
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust according to taste
  • 1 tsp Eno (Fruit Salt) Can substitute with baking soda
For the Tempering
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds Optional
  • 1 pinch Hing (Asafoetida) Omit if necessary
  • 5 pieces Curry Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Sugar Adjust according to taste
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh juice is preferred
For Garnish
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander
  • 2 tbsp Grated Coconut

Equipment

  • Steamer
  • mixing bowl
  • Blender
  • pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Blend the moong sprouts, palak, gram flour, curds, green chili, ginger, oil, salt, and water together until smooth.
  2. Bring water to a boil in your steamer while you grease the steaming plate.
  3. Just before steaming, gently fold Eno into the batter and mix lightly until frothy.
  4. Quickly pour the prepared batter into the greased plate and steam for 15 minutes.
  5. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, sesame seeds, hing, curry leaves, salt, sugar, and a splash of water.
  6. Once cooled, cut the dhokla into squares. Drizzle the tempering over pieces and garnish with grated coconut and fresh coriander.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve warm with tomato ketchup or coriander chutney for an irresistible dip. Store cooked dhokla in an airtight container and reheat by steaming.

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