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    Home » Recipes » No Onion No Garlic Recipes » Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla

    Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla

    Published On:March 27, 2017 By:Ruchi

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    Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla - Ruchiskitchen

    Healthy and delicious savory steamed cake made with little millet and tapioca pearls. Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla is light, spongy, and full of flavor!  A gluten-free delicacy!

    Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla

    Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla is a quick and straightforward phalahari dhokla that is prepared with simple ingredients and uses no ENO.

    If you avoid eating eno during vrat then this is a perfect recipe for you.

    What is Sama rice?

    Sama rice, also known as little millets is a gluten-free grain that behaves like rice and is perfect as a fasting ingredient.

    In various regional languages, sama rice is called mordhan or moraiyo. 

    Combine it tapioca pearls and curd to create a lip-smacking fasting delicacy. It’s incredibly light and very airy snack. Pair it with vrat ki chutney, and they both complement each other perfectly.

    How to make Vrat ka dhokla- Ruchiskitchen

    Now on to the recipe!

    Soak sama ke chawal and powdered sabudana in water for 3- 4 hours or you can soak it overnight in the refrigerator. After the desired soaking time, grind it until smooth.

    Add curd along with enough water to make a dropping consistency batter. Make sure the batter is smooth and creamy. If the mixture is grainy, dhokla will not turn out light and airy. 

    Finally add spices, baking powder and beat it well. The more the air is incorporated, the lighter the dhokla.

    Grease a plate, pour the mix and steam dhokla for 12- 15 minutes or until the inserted knife comes out clean.

    Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla


    Some notes about baking powder!

    • Baking powder is a composition of 2 parts (teaspoon) of cream of tartar + 1 part (teaspoon) of baking soda.
    • Cream of tartar is used to increase the acidity of the batter.
    • To activate it I have used citric acid + lemon juice + water +curd.

    Another substitute for baking powder will be –

    • citric acid + lemon juice + water +curd + 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar + 3-4 hours of fermentation. Results will not be the same as shown above but dhokla will turn out to be light and moist.

    Prepare tadka/tempering with ingredients mentioned below and as they start to sizzle, take it off the flame and pour over dhokla. Cut squares and enjoy it with vrat ki chutney.

    This dhokla can be prepared in a microwave too. Step by step recipe listed below.

    Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla

    Other vrat recipes –

    • Sabudana Ladoo,
    • Vrat Rajgiria Puri,
    • Sabudana Uttapam,
    • Kuttu and Singhare ke atte ki Roti,
    • Sabudana Khichdi,
    • Sabudana Vrat Dosa,
    • Sama ki Tikki or Sabudana Vada and
    • more….

    Visit this link for – Navratri meal planner 1 and Navratri meal planner 2.

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    Vrat ka dhokla or Sama ke Chawal ka Dhokla

    Author : Ruchi
    A healthy savory steamed cake made with little millet. Its light, spongy and extremely delicious!!
    4.46 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
    Course Snacks And Appetizers
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 PEOPLE
    Calories 309 kcal

    EQUIPMENT

    • Glass Mixing Bowls
    • Strainer
    • Blender
    • Immersion Blender

    INGREDIENTS
     

    FOR DHOKLA

    • 1 cup Sama Rice
    • ⅓ cup Sabudana/Sago Pearls
    • 2 tablespoons Beaten Curd (yogurt)
    • 2 tablespoons Water (add slowly to adjust consistency)
    • ½ teaspoon Citric acid
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1½ teaspoon Baking powder (see notes above)
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Oil to grease the bowl

    FOR TEMPERING

    • 2 tablespoons Oil
    • 3 pieces of Green Chilies
    • 10 leaves of Curry leaves
    • ½ teaspoon Sugar (optional)
    US Customary – Metric

    INSTRUCTIONS

    FOR STEAMED DHOKLA

    • Wash sama rice under tap water until it runs clear. Set it aside to drain.
    • Transfer raw sabudana to a grinder.
    • Cover the blender and grind the sabudana/sago pearls until it reaches a fine powder-like consistency.
    • Combine powdered sabudana and sama rice in a bowl. Add enough water to soak the grains. Set it aside in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours or overnight.
    • After the desired cycle is over, blend the soaked mixture to make a smooth batter. The batter should be creamy, not grainy. If it's grainy, blend until smooth. Add yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, citric acid, and salt. Mix to combine. The batter should of pouring consistency. If it's thick, add extra water to adjust the consistency.
    • Grease a tray or thali.
    • When ready to steam, add baking powder and whisk the batter. The more the air is incorporated in the batter, the lighter the dhokla will become .
    • Pour batter in the greased tray and..
    • Steam for 12- 15 minutes until the knife comes out clean.
    • Allow it to cool completely.
    • Carefully flip it over.
    • Assemble ingredients for tempering.
    • Prepare tempering and add 2-3 tablespoon of water.
    • Pour it on top of the dhokla.
    • Cut into squares and..
    • Serve hot with vrat ki chutney. (link mentioned above in the main post). For Navratri meal planner please visit the links above.

    MICROWAVABLE DHOKLA

    • Pour in a microwave baking cup.
    • Cook for 30-40 seconds.
    • Light and airy microwave dhokla.
    • Allow it to cool for few seconds and invert it over.
    • Prepare tempering as explained above.
    • Pour over dhokla and enjoy!
    • For a big batch microwave dhokla for 1 minute or until the toothpick comes out clean.
    • Cut into squares, pour tempering and enjoy with vrat ki chutney.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
    Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided above is approximate. Variations may exist due to the ingredients/brands used. These numbers should be considered estimates, as they are not calculated by a registered dietician.

    Are you Going to make this recipe? Take a picture and mention @ruchiskitchen! I would LOVE to see how it turned out for you!
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    Comments

    1. Jiya's kitchen says

      October 18, 2020 at 8:26 am

      waooo very useful recipe

      Reply
    2. Priya says

      April 2, 2020 at 8:09 am

      Can you use bicarbonate of soda instead of baking powder?

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        April 2, 2020 at 10:23 am

        Priya, I haven’t tried this recipe with baking soda, but feel free to experiment.
        If using baking soda, reduce the quantity to 1/2 or 3/4 teaspoon.

        Reply
    3. Thara says

      November 21, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Ruchi can u pls upload the same contents as video…becoz it’s better to relate…

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        November 22, 2018 at 12:00 pm

        Thara, I plan to do so in the near future (videos).
        For now, all I have is my step by step photos.
        Hope you find that helpful.

        Reply
    4. Shilpa says

      September 3, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      Thx for receipe

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        September 3, 2018 at 1:50 pm

        Pleasure is all mine. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Usha Stirrups says

      May 25, 2018 at 4:34 am

      Hi Richie, thank you for sharing this recipe. I did make it but was a disaster, it didn’t rise it was very dense. I don’t know what has gone wrong.

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        May 25, 2018 at 9:46 am

        Sorry to hear about that, Usha.
        Did you use fresh baking powder? Because stale baking powder can result in dense dhokla.

        Reply
    6. narmada says

      September 4, 2017 at 7:11 am

      wonderful ruchi,thanks.

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        September 4, 2017 at 9:32 am

        You are welcome. 🙂

        Reply
    7. SHASHI says

      March 29, 2017 at 10:01 am

      NICE RECIPES

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        March 29, 2017 at 2:30 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    8. Sonia says

      October 9, 2016 at 1:18 am

      If I don’t want to use sabu dana can I use rava

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        October 9, 2016 at 7:10 am

        Sonia, you can certainly use rava if not fasting. Rawa comes from wheat and cannot be eaten in fast.

        Reply
    9. Sabita says

      August 8, 2016 at 4:14 am

      Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Is there a substitute for sabudana

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        August 8, 2016 at 8:44 am

        Thanks Sabita! For this recipe, unfortunately there is no substitute for sabudana.

        Reply
    10. Bijal says

      May 2, 2016 at 8:15 am

      Instead of powdered sabu dana can I just soak and grind it.

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        May 2, 2016 at 4:49 pm

        I have not tried it this way but I think you can.

        Reply
    11. Sonal says

      April 8, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      Absolutely gorgeous Dhokla Ruchi!
      I am trying it for sure! ❤️

      Reply
      • Ruchi says

        April 9, 2016 at 12:22 pm

        Thanks Sonal. 🙂

        Reply

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