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    Home » Breakfasts / Snacks

    Khatta Dhokla

    Published: Jan 4, 2014 · Last Modified: Aug 24, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 16 Comments

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    Khatta dhokla recipe - First a batter is made from soaked rice and split urad dal. Then it is fermented and steamed at the time of serving.

    Khatta Dhokla in a plate with chutney in the back.

    This is also known as idada or idra in many part of Gujarat.

    We call this safed dhokla aka white dhokla. Because on occasion we make yellow colored dhokla where chana dal is used. So the color name used to differentiate both.

    The term khatta means sour and this khatta flavor is coming from fermented batter.

    This is my all time favorite snack. My mom makes this very regularly, at least once a week. I really enjoyed eating before coming to USA. Many times she makes it as a light dinner or meal.

    My mom also keeps ready made dhokla flour in the pantry. So whenever she is in rush, it will come handy.

    Traditionally there is no tempering made. Here I have kept the recipe authentic without adding my own touch. But if you want you can make tadka similar to this rava dhokla or oats dhokla.

    Check out more Gujarati snacks recipes
    Khichu  //  Dudhi muthia  //  Khandvi  //  Bajra vada

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Wash rice and urad dal.
    Urad dal and rice in a bowl.

    2) Soak them together about 5-6 hours.
    Soaked dal and rice.

    3) after soaking time drain the water, add it to grinder along with yogurt, ginger and green chili. Grind it into a smooth batter by adding few tablespoons of water. Batter should be thick like idli batter.
    Dal, rice, ginger and chili, yogury in a blender.

    4) Remove it to a bowl, cover it.
    Dhokla batter in a bowl.

    6) Let it ferment for 8 hours or overnight in warm place.
    Fermented dhokla batter.

    7) When you are ready to make dhokla, bring the water to a boil in steamer. Also grease the pan well with oil. I have used 9 inch cake pan with 1 ½ inch high side.

    8) Once steamer is ready, add oil and salt into fermented batter, mix.
    Adding salt and mixing.

    9) Add soda, mix well.
    Adding baking soda.

    10) Immediately pour into prepared pan.
    Khatta dhokla batter in a pan.

    11) Sprinkle some red chili powder, black pepper and cumin powder.
    Sprinkled with chili powder and black pepper.

    12) Steam it for 10 minutes. Check by inserting a knife or toothpick in it, if it comes out clean and then it is ready.
    Steamed dhokla

    13) Let it cool for a minute or two. Then cut into square or diamond shape.
    Cut into cubes and a few pieces removed.

    14) Remove it to plate and serve.
    Dhokla in a plate.
    Serving suggestion: Enjoy the dhokla as a snack or breakfast with cup of tea or cilantro chutney. It can served on side along with you meal as a farsaan.

    Khatta Dhokla in a plate.

    Did you try this khatta dhokla recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Khatta dhokla recipe - First a batter is made from soaked rice and split urad dal. Then it is fermented and steamed at the time of serving.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Gujarati,Indian
    Calories: 211kcal
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 16 hours
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 16 hours 10 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • ¾ cup Long grain rice or basmati rice I used basmati
    • ¼ Urad dal (Split skinless black gram)
    • ½ inch Ginger
    • 3-4 Green chilies
    • 3 tablespoons Plain yogurt (dahi or curd), Sour
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda

    Instructions 

    • Wash rice and urad dal under running cold water till water runs clear.
    • Soak them together in enough water for about 5-6 hours.
    • Drain water well, add it to grinder along with yogurt, ginger and green chili.
    • Grind it into a smooth paste. If needed add few tablespoons of water.
    • Remove it to a bowl, add salt, mix and cover it. Batter should be thick like idli batter.
    • Let it ferment for 8 hours or overnight in warm place.
    • When you are ready to make dhokla, bring the water to a boil in steamer.
    • Also grease the pan well with oil. I have used 9 inch cake pan with 1 ½ inch high side.
    • Once steamer is ready, add oil into fermented batter, mix.
    • Add soda, mix well. Immediately pour into prepared pan.
    • Sprinkle some red chili powder, black pepper and cumin powder.
    • Steam it for 10 minutes. Check by inserting a knife or toothpick in it, if it comes out clean and then it is ready.
    • Let it cool for a minute or two. Then cut into square or diamond shape.
    • Remove it to plate and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.5g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 6.3mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 1.3g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Madhavi Deshpande

      August 16, 2019 at 11:56 pm

      My mom also keeps ready made dhokla flour in the pantry. So whenever she is in rush, it will come handy.

      Receipe please for this flour 😊

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      • Kanan

        August 17, 2019 at 9:56 am

        I do not dhokla flour at home. I buy it from Indian grocery stores.

        Reply
    2. Chinmay

      May 28, 2019 at 1:58 am

      Hi Kanan,
      Can you please share the recipe for yellow dhokla (idada) not khaman dhokla....also for chakali...
      Thanks
      Chinmay

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      • Kanan

        May 31, 2019 at 10:16 am

        sure, I have added in my to do list

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