Snacking does not always have to be unhealthy - infact, with a little bit of effort snacking can be so healthy it becomes part of your daily healthy food intake!
Traditionally from the Gujurat region of India, Dhokla is just that, a healthy snack that is made from steaming chickpea flour making it both high in protein and low in calories.
There are many variants to the traditional recipe but sharing my version which is easy and quick as well tastes great! Here it is: DHOKLA - Steamed Savoury Cake.
Ingredients: 1 cup of chickpea flour (besan/gram flour), 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 and 1/2 cup of water, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil. For seasoning, 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon shredded coconut, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, handful of chopped coriander, chopped chillies if desired.
Make: In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, olive oil and water together to form a smooth batter with out any lumps. Leave aside covered for about 15 minutes. Grease your steaming dish with a bit of oil then pour in the batter to steam for about 20 minutes. When steamed, sprinkle the shredded coconut and chopped coriander on top. Let it cool for a little while then add the seasoning - in a pan, heat mustard seeds and chillies in oil and pour all over the Dhokla. Cut into pieces and enjoy with a hot cuppa!
