Lauki Dhokla Recipe: Bottle gourd is often disliked by children and many adults because it is considered bland to eat. But if it is prepared properly, bottle gourd can also be turned into a delicious and pleasing dish. Talking about Gujarati Dhokla, it is liked by people of all ages because it is light, fluffy and soft to eat. If this Dhokla is prepared with bottle gourd, it becomes healthy as well as attractive to eat. Often when a dish made from bottle gourd is prepared at home, half of the people ask for something else. In such a situation, Lauki Dhokla is a great option, because it is not only excellent in taste, but it can also be easily served for breakfast, evening snacks or parties. This recipe is easy and does not require much effort. If you want, you can also put it in children’s tiffin.
The main attraction of Lauki Dhokla is its light and fluffy texture. Dhokla is steamed, which keeps it soft and its flavor is enhanced with gram flour, curd and mild spices. The tadka applied on it makes the dhokla even more aromatic and tasty. The use of mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies in the tadka gives it a traditional Gujarati flavour, while the light balance of lemon and sugar makes it mildly sweet and sour.
In this article we will tell you in detail how bottle gourd dhokla can be prepared easily at home. This includes the quantity of ingredients, method of preparing the batter, process of steaming the dhokla and the tempering steps. This recipe is special for those who like healthy yet tasty snacks.
Ingredients required to make Lauki Dhokla
For Dhokla Batter:
– Bottle gourd (grated) – 1 cup
-Gram flour – 1 cup
-Curd – 1 cup
-Green chilli paste – 1 teaspoon
-Grated ginger – ½ teaspoon
-Turmeric – ½ teaspoon
-Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
-Salt – as per taste
-Water – as per requirement
-Eno – 1 teaspoon
For tempering:
-Oil – as per requirement
– Mustard – 1 teaspoon
-Curry leaves – 8-10
-Green chilli cut lengthwise – 2
-Sugar – 1 teaspoon
-Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
-Water – as per requirement
-Green coriander – to decorate
How to make Lauki Dhokla
1. Prepare the batter
Mix gram flour and curd in a large bowl. Now add grated bottle gourd, turmeric, ginger and green chilli paste and mix well. Cover it and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Steam Dhokla
Boil water in dhokla steamer or big kadhai. Grease the dhokla tray or tiffin with oil. Add lemon juice and Eno to the prepared batter and mix gently. Pour the batter in a greased plate and steam for 20 minutes on low flame. When cooked, take out the Dhokla in a plate and cut it into pieces.
3. Season
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies and crackle. After this add water, sugar and lemon juice and boil. Pour the prepared tadka over the dhokla.
4. Serve
Garnish hot Lauki Dhokla with green coriander and serve it with chutney or sambar.
