Name: Palak Besan Ka Dhokla ( Steamed Spinach Gramflour Savory Cake) - Winter Breakfast Special recipe by Rupali Bhandari at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For Dhokla: Besan – 1 cup; Curd – 1/4 cup; Spinach Puree* – 1 cup; Oil – 1/2 tsp; Eno – 1 tsp; Juice of one lemon; Finely chopped green chilies – 2; Grated ginger – 1 tbsp (Optional ); Salt to taste; For Tempering: Mustard seeds or Rai – 1/2 tsp; White sesame seeds – 1 tbsp; Oil – 1/2 tbsp; Water – 1 & 1/4 cups; Green chili – 2; Juice of one lemon; Sugar – 1 tbsp; Salt – 1/2 tsp; Pomegranate for garnishing – 1 cup

ABOUT Palak Besan Ka Dhokla ( Steamed Spinach Gramflour Savory Cake) - Winter Breakfast Special RECIPE

Palak Dhokla is made gram flour and spinach. It is a delicious and packed with nutrients. Spinach or palak is extremely rich in iron and dietary fibres. Gram flour or besan is also rich in fiber, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium.

Ingredients Serving: 6

For Dhokla: Besan – 1 cup
Curd – 1/4 cup
Spinach Puree* – 1 cup
Oil – 1/2 tsp
Eno – 1 tsp
Juice of one lemon
Finely chopped green chilies – 2
Grated ginger – 1 tbsp (Optional )
Salt to taste
For Tempering: Mustard seeds or Rai – 1/2 tsp
White sesame seeds – 1 tbsp
Oil – 1/2 tbsp
Water – 1 & 1/4 cups
Green chili – 2
Juice of one lemon
Sugar – 1 tbsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Pomegranate for garnishing – 1 cup

Instructions

Mix all other ingredients mentioned under dhokla except Eno. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
Keep 2 cups of water in a deep kadhai and put a stand in it. Cover it and let it boil for 5 minutes. Now add Eno in a dhokla batter and pour 1 tsp of lemon juice over it. Mix it well.
Pour Dhokla batter into greased pan and steam for 15-20 minutes. Check with a toothpick if it cum out clean then it’s done. Allow dhokla to cool completely.
For Tempering: Heat oil in a small pan, first add the mustard seeds. Let them pop first. Now add chopped chilies and then white sesame seeds. In bowl mix water, sugar and add this mixture to tempering and boil for a minute.
Then switch off the flame and add lemon juice. Mix it well. Allow to cool down the mixture for 3-5 minutes. Then pour this mixture over steamed besan dhokla and cut into the desired shape. Garnish with pomegranate and serve.

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