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{{Short description|Indian vegetarian dish}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Dhokla
| image =Dhokla on Gujrart.jpg
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| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Gujarat]]
| creator =
| course = Breakfast, side dish, main course
| served = hot & cold
| main_ingredient = mix of split [[lentil]]s and rice
| variations = [[Khaman]]
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'''Dhokla''' or '''dokla''' is a savoury sponge dish that is native to the [[India]]n state of [[Gujarat]] and parts of adjacent states,<ref>{{cite book|first1=N. R.|last1=Reddy|title=Legume Based Fermented Foods|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bPlKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT271|publisher=[[CRC Press]]|date=6 February 2018|isbn=9781351090902|via=Google Books}}</ref> and is popular throughout the country. It is made with a fermented batter that is steamed to a cake-like consistency. The batter consists of a mixture of rice with the pulse ''[[Bengal gram]]'',<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sreeja |first1=J |last2=Prjapati |first2=Jhashbhai B. |title=Ethnic fermented foods and beverages of India : science history and culture |date=2020 |publisher=Springer |location=Singapore |isbn=9789811514852 |page=178 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HRHUDwAAQBAJ&dq=dhokla&pg=PA178 |access-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> but has several variants with the gram replaced by [[chickpea]]s, [[pigeon pea]]s, or [[Urad (bean)|urad beans]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yg6zCwAAQBAJ |title=The Indian Grocery Store Demystified |author=Linda Bladholm |year=2016 |publisher=St. Martin's |isbn=9781250120793 |page=216}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Redhead|first=J. F.|title=Utilization of tropical foods|publisher=Food & Agriculture Org.|year=1989|pages=26|isbn=978-92-5-102774-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xeGVaboCHnAC&pg=PA26}}</ref>

== History ==
''Dukkia'', a [[pulse (legume)|pulse]]-based precursor of dhokla, is mentioned in a [[Jain literature|Jain]] text dated to 1066 CE. The earliest extant work to mention the word "dhokla" is the [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] ''Varanaka Samuchaya'' (1520 CE).<ref name="KTAchaya1994">{{cite book |author=K. T. Achaya |author-link=K. T. Achaya |title=Indian food: a historical companion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-cFcH2ZHWLcC |year=1994 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=134 |isbn=978-0-19-562845-6 }}</ref>

==Preparation==
Dried rice and split chickpeas ([[chana dal]]) are soaked overnight. The mixture is ground, and the paste is fermented for at least four hours. Spices are added, such as chili pepper, coriander, and ginger.

The fermented batter is then steamed for about 15 minutes and cut into pieces. These chopped pieces are seasoned in sauteed mustard seeds or cumin seeds, green chilis and curry leaves.

Dhokla is usually served with deep fried chillies and coriander chutney and garnished with fresh coriander and/or grated coconut.<ref name=Times_of_India>{{cite web|url=https://recipes.timesofindia.com/recipes/khaman-dhokla/rs53908858.cms |title=Khaman Dhokla Recipe |access-date=2 Feb 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222132211/https://recipes.timesofindia.com/recipes/khaman-dhokla/rs53908858.cms |archive-date=22 Feb 2017 }}</ref>

==Types==
[[File:SPECIAL SURATI KHAMAN.jpg|thumb|In contrast to Dhokla, [[khaman]] is made entirely of chickpea batter.]]
[[File:Besan Dhokla - Howrah 2015-04-26 8478.JPG|thumb|Besan dhokla]]

Popular variants of dhokla include:
* Khatta dhokla
* Rasia dhokla
* Moong dal dhokla
*[[Khandvi (food)|Khandavi]] dhokla
* Cheese dhokla
*[[dal|Toor dal]] dhokla
*[[File:Dhokla made in oven.jpg|thumb|297x297px|Dhokla made in oven]]Sandwich dhokla
*[[Semolina|Rava]] dhokla
* Mixed [[dal]] dhokla
*[[Green peas]] dhokla
* Meetha dhokla
*[[Besan]] dhokla

[[Khaman]] is similar but made from chickpea flour without rice. It is generally lighter in colour and softer than dhokla.

==See also==
{{portal|Food}}
{{cookbook|Dhokla}}
* [[List of fermented foods]]
* [[List of steamed foods]]
* [[Khandvi (food)|Khandvi]]
* [[Khaman]]
* [[Idli]]

[[File:Stamp of India - 2017 - Colnect 805338 - Popular Dhokla.jpeg|thumb|Dhokla depicted on 2017 stamp from India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Indian Dishes}}
{{Legume dishes}}

[[Category:Gujarati cuisine]]
[[Category:Indian snack foods]]
[[Category:Indian fast food]]
[[Category:Fermented foods]]
[[Category:Chickpea dishes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian dishes of India]]
[[Category:Steamed foods]]

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