Navratri Dhokla

🌼 Healthy Navratri Dhokla Recipe (Fasting/Vrat-Friendly)

✅ Ingredients:

For the Batter:

• 1 cup Samak Rice (Barnyard Millet) – washed and soaked for 2–3 hours
• 2 tbsp Sabudana (Tapioca pearls) – soaked for 2–3 hours
• ½ cup Curd (Dahi) – preferably fresh, not sour
• 1 tsp Sendha Namak (rock salt)
• 1 green chili (optional, for those who eat during fasting)
• ½ inch ginger – grated
• 1 tsp lemon juice or ½ tsp fruit salt (Eno)

For Tempering:

• 1 tbsp Ghee or peanut oil (vrat-safe)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2 green chilies – slit (optional)
• A few curry leaves (optional if allowed in your fasting tradition)

Garnish:

• Fresh coriander leaves (if allowed)
• Grated coconut (optional)

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🥣 How to Make It:

1. Prepare the Batter:

• Drain soaked samak rice and sabudana.
• Grind them into a smooth paste using curd and a little water.
• Transfer to a bowl, add ginger, green chili paste (optional), sendha namak, and lemon juice.
• Let the batter rest for 15–20 mins for slight fermentation.
• Just before steaming, add fruit salt (Eno). Mix gently in one direction until the batter turns light and frothy.

2. Steam the Dhokla:

• Grease a dhokla plate or any shallow steaming dish.
• Pour the batter immediately into the greased plate.
• Steam for 15–20 minutes on medium heat or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let it cool slightly before cutting into pieces.

3. Tempering (Tadka):

• Heat ghee or oil in a small pan.
• Add cumin seeds, green chilies, and curry leaves.
• Pour the tempering over the cut dhokla pieces.

4. Garnish & Serve:

• Sprinkle fresh coriander or coconut if desired.
• Serve warm with vrat-friendly chutney (like coconut or peanut chutney).

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💡 Tips:

• You can replace samak rice with rajgira flour or kuttu flour for variation.
• Avoid hing, mustard seeds, or turmeric during fasting if not allowed.
• Great for breakfast, snacks, or even light dinner during Navratri.