Cabbage Dhokla Recipe

I like to cook and eat natural, healthy, and tasty foods, and I enjoy sharing recipes from my native Indian cuisine.

A Unique, Crunchy Steamed Snack

Dhokla is a popular and nutritious snack that can be prepared in a variety of ways with different ingredients. The version below, made with cabbage and chickpea flour (besan), produces a unique, delicious, and crunchy snack.

Cabbage is a nutrient-rich veggie that can help control inflammation in the body. Packed with vitamin C, it may also be helpful in terms of improving digestion and lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.

Chickpea flour is a treasure house of protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Chickpeas are rich in complex carbohydrates, and they have a low glycemic index, which makes them a good choice for diabetics.

Making cabbage dhokla is quick and easy. The tempering added to these aromatic dhoklas makes them even more tempting. Enjoy them hot with green chutney!

Cook Time

Ingredients

For the batter:

• 1 heaped cup chickpea flour (besan or Bengal gram flour), sieved
• 1 heaped cup cabbage, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup curd or yogurt, medium sour
• 1 tablespoon semolina
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 2 pinches turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon fruit salt or cooking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Oil for greasing, small quantity sugar to balance the taste (optional)

For the tempering:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves (about 6-8 leaves)
• 1 pinch asafoetida

For garnishing:

• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, add Bengal gram flour (besan), semolina, chopped cabbage, cumin-coriander powder, red chili powder, asafoetida, turmeric powder, oil, and salt. Mix well.
2. Add curd. Adding water little by little, prepare a batter that is the consistency of idli batter (dropping consistency).
3. Grease a 7-inch diameter container with oil (this will be for cooking the dhokla). Place a cooker or steamer over medium-high heat.
4. Add fruit salt to the batter. Add 1 tablespoon of water. When the fruit salt forms bubbles, gently mix it into the batter.
5. Pour the batter into the greased container and place it inside the cooker.
6. Steam for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Take the container out of the steamer and set it aside for 5 minutes.
7. Make the tempering for the dhokla: Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Allow them to crackle. Add sesame seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Mix well. Spread the tempering over the dhokla.
8. Cut the dhokla into equal-sized square pieces. Serve it hot with green chutney or tomato sauce. Enjoy eating nutritious and delicious dhoklas!

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Comments

ShailaSheshadri (author) from Bengaluru on May 11, 2021:

Thanks, Ravirajan. Even I was not knowing about its taste until I tried it. It came out really well. I recommend you make this excellent snack and enjoy it with green chutney or tomato sauce.

Ravi Rajan from Mumbai on May 11, 2021:

Wonderful recipe Shaila. Dhokla is always a healthy recipe due to its steamed nature and adding cabbage to it raises the health quotient of this dish. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.

ShailaSheshadri (author) from Bengaluru on May 11, 2021:

I recommend you try this recipe. Cabbage dhokla comes out yummy!

ShailaSheshadri (author) from Bengaluru on May 11, 2021:

Thanks.

ShailaSheshadri (author) from Bengaluru on May 11, 2021:

Thanks, Iqra for reading the hub. Please try this delicious recipe.

Rozlin from UAE on May 07, 2021:

Cabbage dhokla is something different. Thanks for sharing this unique recipe. I will try some day

CONSTANT JUMA WANJALA from MOMBASA on May 07, 2021:

Nice article

Iqra from East County on May 07, 2021:

Dhokla recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe.