Makki Ka Dhokla

Makki Ka Dhokla / Maize flour Rajasthani Savoury Steamed Cake

Makki ka Dhokla or Maize flour dhokla is a traditional Rajasthani dish . It can be eaten with green chutney or usually it is eaten with urad dal or panch mel dal in Rajasthan . The dhokla is a healthy food on account of high protein , calcium and mineral content of Maize . It is also lower in fat as dhokla is cooked by steaming . It is a winter delicacy and can be enjoyed with kadhi also as the main course .It is made in every Rajasthani household . It is also known as Makki Ki Baati and Makki Ki Dhokli .It is a healthy snack option for diabetes .

COOKING TIME 40 minutes SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

Makki ka Atta or Maize flour 1.5 cup

Peas 1/3 cup

Ginger 1' , 2 green chillies , Oil 1tbs , salt , res chilli pwd 1/2 tsp , chat masala 1/2 tsp , soda 1/3 tsp , ghee 4 tbs

METHOD / HOW TO MAKE MAKKI KA DHOKLA

• Crush ginger and green chillies . You can make paste also . If you want to use garlic , you can take 4 garlic cloves and crush them .
• Add crushed ginger , green chill , salt , red chilli pwd , chat masala and 1 tbs oil to the makki ka atta .
• Add peas also .

• Mix every thing well .
• Add 1/3 tsp soda also .
• Take warm water and knead makki ka atta , not hard but soft .

• Keep aside the dough for 15 minutes .
• After 15 minutes if the dough is little hard , add some warm water mre and make it soft .
• Coat the utensil with the oil for the steaming .
• Make small round shapes with the hole in the centre.
• Keep them on the oil coated utensil or any other steamer . [ I have used idli maker for steaming ]

• Steam for 20- 25 minutes on high flame .
• You can check by putting a fork or knife in the steamed dhokla . If it comes out clean then it is done .
• Pour 1-2 tsp ghee over every dhokla .

• Makki ka dhokla is ready .
• Serve it with green chutney .
• You can serve with any dal or kadhi .

STEP BY STEP OF MAKING MAKKI KA DHOKLA

1. Crush ginger and green chillies or make paste of them . You can add 4 garlic cloves also while crushing or making paste .
2. Mix salt , red chilli pwd , crushed ginger green chilli , chat masala and 1 tbs oil to maize flour . Mix 1/3 cup peas also to the maize flour .
3. Mix everything well . Add 1/3 tsp soda also .
4. Add hot water to make a soft dough . Keep aside for 15 minutes .
5. After 15 minutes knead again . If it has become hard , add little water to make a soft dough .
6. Keep steamer or idly stand on the gas . Coat the sections with the oil .
7. Make small round shapes and make hole in the centre of the round .
8. Keep each maize flour dhokla in every section .
9. Steam for 20- 25 minutes on high flame .
10. After 25 minutes check by putting fork or knife , if it comes out clean , then it is done .
11. Make cuts on four sides of the dhokla, not till down . Pour 1 -2 tsp ghee on every steamed dhokla .
12. Serve it with green chutney .
13. They taste good with any moong or urad dal or kadhi or mixed dal too .

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