Instant khatta Dhokla | Leftover idli batter Dhokla is an instant version of making white khatta dokla using leftover idli batter. The best thing about this recipe is that it doesn't require any fermentation and is super easy and quick to make.
Author: Lata Lala
Recipe type: Side dish, snacks
Cuisine: Indian Gujarati
Serves: 8 slices
Ingredients
Readymade idli/Dosa batter - 250 gms
Chilli Paste of - 2 green chilles
Salt - 1 tsp
Eno - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder (to sprinkle on top)
** For Tempering dhokla
Oil 2 tsp
Mustard seeds/Rai 1 tsp
Sesame seeds 2 tsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Corriander leaves handful
Curry leaves few
Green chillies
Instructions
Prepare the steamer :
Take a idli steamer or deep pan/ deep kadai. Pour around 2 glasses of water in that and place a steel ring/plate/stand at the bottom.
Switch on the Flame. Grease the thali with oil in which you want to put the idli batter for steaming.
To prepare the dhokla batter :
In a mixing bowl put readymade dosa/idli batter, add salt & chilli paste to it. Mix it well.
Please note : Add Eno in the idli batter when you are ready to steam the dhoklas.
Now add Eno to the batter and mix it well. Immediately pour it onto the prepared greased plate. Sprinkle red chilli powder, black pepper powder and place it inside the steamer. Cover the lid.
Let it steam on high flame for around 12 to 15 minutes. Switch off flame let remain inside the steamer for a while. Carefully remove the plate and let it cool a bit.
For fried green chillies :
Take light green chillies clean, wash and de seed them by slitting in half from the centre.
In a small pan, add oil and put these chilles cover and saute on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes by flipping a few times. Once done remove and sprinkle little salt over it. Keep it aside for garnishing.
Prepare tempering/tadka
Take a tadka pan add oil and then add mustard seeds and let splutter. To this add seasame seeds and immediately cover it. Once it settles down add curry leaves and red chilli powder.
Pour this tadka over steamed dhoklas evenly with the help of a spoon.
Slice it and serve it with fried green chillies, Green chutney, tamarind chutney/imli ki meethi chutney
Recipe by at https://yummytalesoftummy.com/instant-khatta-dhokla-leftover-idli-batter-dhokla/