Buckwheat Dhoklas
Snacks don’t always have to be fat traps! plant chemicals found in buckwheat help maintain blood flow and prevent fatty clot formation, while isoflavones in soya curds keep blood cholesterol levels under check.
Servings Prep Time
4 20minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 20minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Other Ingredients
For The Garnish
Instructions
  1. Grind the buckwheat coarsely. Wash, drain and keep aside.
  2. Add ½ cup water to the soya curds and whisk well. Add this to the buckwheat.
  3. Add ragi flour and ginger chilli paste to the mixture, and mix well to make the dhokla batter.
  4. Keep aside to ferment for 2 to 3 hours.
  5. Add salt to the batter and mix well.
  6. Just before steaming add ¼ packet of fruit salt to the batter and sprinkle a little water to enable bubbles to be formed.
  7. Mix gently and pour the batter into a 200 mm. (8″) diameter greased thali.
  8. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes till the dhoklas are firm.
  9. Cool slightly and cut into diamond-shaped pieces.
  10. Serve hot garnished with coriander.