What is Dhokla?

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sneha

@marvayegereet

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Posted: 19 years ago

Hey all,

what is Dhokla? I know it is some kind of food. I am curious to know what is it made of and what PUnjabi food does it resemble.

Is it sweet or salty?

Anyone?

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renuka rani

@r_rani

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Posted: 19 years ago

i am not completely sure, but i know that it it not sweet...it is made from steam - never tasted one myself~

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Queen of the Damned

@darkness_123

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Posted: 19 years ago

It's a gujrati dish....kinda similar to idlis (umm i dunno much abt punjabi cuisine) coz its made by steaming.....

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koptyp

@koptyp

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Posted: 19 years ago

dhokla is a gujrati food.... it is not sweet it is like little spice........ it is yellow..... i don't know what it is made of
and ya it tasts really good

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twinkle

@friends07

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Posted: 19 years ago

hey i luv dokhla my mom makes it everytime. its make out of rice and dal. first u blend the mixture of rice and dal and then u put it like that for a day so that it will rise and then next day u just add little bit of salt. mirchi chatni (green) and haldi ad steam it and test it after 10 mins like put a tooth pick and its really good when u eat when its hot and u can put little bit of oil on it. its our guju ppls fav food.

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sneha

@marvayegereet

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Posted: 19 years ago

its made by steaming.....

What does that mean? I mean steaming what in order to make Dhokla?

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chau

@chau

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Posted: 19 years ago

Its made of besan(powdered chana dal) & its very tasty 😃
Its a gujrati dish and ther are different types by which ppl make it.and as darkness said it is somwot like idli but its yellow in colour and more spongy...