I've seen my Mum making these dhokla during my childhood, and at that time I wasn't too keen on green peas in dhokla, but lately I have developed a taste and now I can have them anytime! I can assure you that if you are a dhokla fan you'll definitely enjoy my Lasniya Mag na Dhokla , Khaman Dhokla and Khatta Dhokla too.
Enjoy with Garlic, Tomato and red chilli Chutney.
📖 Recipe
Rava Matar Dhokla (Sooji Matar Dhokla)
Rava Matar Dhokla is a soft, fluffy instant Gujarati snack made with semolina, green peas, and sour buttermilk. Finished with a fragrant mustard and curry leaf tempering, it's perfect for breakfast, a light meal, or teatime.
Equipment
- Steamer
- Shallow steaming dish
Ingredients
Dhokla Batter
- 1 cup semolina sooji/rava
- 1 tablespoon rice flour
- 1 tablespoon chickpea flour besan
- 1 cup sour buttermilk or ½ cup plain yogurt whisked with ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder optional
- 3 tablespoons ginger and green chilli paste
- ¼ cup frozen green peas
- 1 teaspoon eno fruit salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt to taste
Tempering
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 sprig fresh curry leaves
- 4 green chillies slit
- 1 dried red chillies optional
- 3 tablespoons water
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons coconut shredded
- 3 tablespoon fresh coriander finely chopped
Instructions
Sooji Matar Dhokla
- Grease a dhokla tin, cake tin, or shallow steaming dish and prepare a steamer.
- In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup semolina, 1 tablespoon rice flour, 1 tablespoon chickpea flour, 1 cup sour buttermilk, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 3 tablespoons ginger and green chilli paste, ¼ cup frozen green peas, 1 tablespoon oil and salt to taste.
- Mix well and leave the batter to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Just before steaming, stir in the 1 teaspoon eno fruit salt and little water, if needed then gently mix.
- Immediately pour the batter into the prepared tin.
- Steam for 18 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow the dhokla to cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares.
Tempering
- Heat the 3 tablespoons oil in a small pan.
- Add the 1 tablespoon mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Add the 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, 1 sprig fresh curry leaves, 4 green chillies, 1 dried red chillies Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Add 3 tablespoons water and simmer for 30 seconds.
- Pour the tempering evenly over the cut dhokla.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons coconut and 3 tablespoon fresh coriander before serveing.
Notes
- Add the Eno fruit salt only just before steaming to achieve a light, fluffy texture.
- Sour buttermilk gives the dhokla the best flavour.
- Serve with green chutney or sweet and spicy chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
The green peas running through that soft and spongy semolina dhokla base is such a lovely combination, and the mustard seed, sesame and curry leaf tempering poured over the top with a little fresh coconut and coriander makes this one of those breakfast dishes that looks so colourful and tastes even better.
great-secret-of-life says
new to me.. looks great
Javelin Warrior says
What a tasty cake - I've never had a savory cake like this before and love the use of the peas and chile peppers...
Unknown says
lovely twist to in dhokla 🙂 looks super delicious 🙂
Simplyfood says
Nice twist with peas in it , I made them plain without peas.Love the clicks.
Home Cooked food says
nice twist in traditional dish. surely try it.
kausers kitchen says
Dhokla looks delicious, nice clicks.
The Yogi Vegetarian says
Looks wonderful!
kitchen queen says
yummilicious and droolworthy dhokla Jagruti
AJ says
Delicious! Love dhoklas!