Makai Dhokla Recipe (Gujarati Style)

Makai Dhokla is an innovative snack recipe. It originally is a Gujarati dish that is itself prepared from maize flour. Here, kernels of corn are ground and added to the batter, with a tempering of mustard.

Dhoklas are a staple food in Gujarati cuisine. Though it is very popular among not just the people of Gujarati, but people all over India.

Dhokla has a soft, fluffy, and sponge-like texture. It is of salty and a little spicy in taste. Yet, adding ground corn kernels into it will add natural sweetness in the dish. Some people even soak it in sugar syrup to make a sweet version of the same dish.

You can have makai dhokla with sauce but the chutney traditionally served with it, makes it taste more amazing. The addition of corn can make it hard. So you can use fruit salt to maintain the softness. A similar version of dhokla is also present in Rajasthani cuisine too.

People enjoy this snack with tea usually. But, it is also a great dish to put into tiffin boxes or to have stomach fill. To be honest, you can never have enough of this Gujarati snack recipe.

What can be a better Sunday morning chatting with all family members & having Gujarati Dhokla in hands? It is surely a delicate and elastic Gujarati nibble. It has a marginally sweet and tart taste.

I love the idea of having breakfast on Sunday morning together because that just creates a lovely moment in the house.

Your siblings are teasing take your bite, your brother is pulling your legs with fantasizing you in the weird situation & your mother is taking your side.

That all is happening in that morning with Gujarati Dhokla. It isn’t just delectable but is nutritious as well as it made by steaming as opposed to boiling.

You can also enjoy Dhokla with friends having a soft drink on the table. The little spongy is so joyful to enjoy with sour green chutney.

It is additionally an extraordinary choice for a light and sound breakfast.

To make Gujarati Dhokla at home, just found the easy steps below and make your Sunday memorable.

Try our similar recipes like Spicy Dhokla Muffins.

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Ingredients of Makai Dhokla

• Semolina - 1 small bowl
• Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
• Water - 1/2 glass
• Sweet cCrn Kernels - 1 medium bowl
• Green Chili Paste - 1 tbsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Eno Powder - 1 tbsp
• Water - 1 tbsp
• Cooking Oil - 1 small bowl
• Mustard Seeds - 1tsp
• Sesame Seeds - 1tbsp
• Curry Leaves - 10-12 pcs

Steps for Makai Dhokla

• Take a bowl, add semolina, lemon juice, and water. Allow the semolina mix to rest. Keep it aside.
• Take a mixing bowl. Add sweet corn kernels & grind it.
• Now take the semolina mix. Add ground makai to it.
• Add green chili paste, salt, and turmeric powder. Mix everything well to make a fine thick paste. Again keep the mixture aside and allow it to rest.
• Meanwhile, grease the mould and keep it aside. Now take the semolina-makai mixture.
• Add eno powder and 1tbsp water. Mix well. Immediately add the mixture to the greased mould. Keep in mind to not rest the mixture after adding eno powder.
• Tap the mould to spread the mixture evenly. Now steam it for 12 minutes. Your steamed makai dhokla is ready now. Take a toothpick and dip into the makai dhokla cake to check whether they are steamed well or not.
• Now take a pan, add cooking oil and heat it.  Add mustard seeds and saute till they pop.Add sesame seeds and saute till sesame seeds are light brown. Add curry leaves and saute one final time for 10 to 20 seconds.
• Place the steamed makai dhokla in a dish. Pour the hot oil mixture on the dhokla evenly.
• Makai dhokla is ready. Enjoy it with chutney or sauce.

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