How often do we comprehend about the real benefits and advantages of specific food items in our daily life? May be not much, but here’s an insight into the world of the one of the most popular “Vegan” snack, a delicacy of the Gujarati cuisine and a food icon in its own way . History of Gujarati dhokla Gujarati Dhokla Recipe | Image Resource : pinterest.com Gujarati Dhokla or Dhokla is mainly consumed by Gujaratis around the world, it find its way from 1066 CE in the Jain history, which is known for its strict dietary choices and food items. Earlier known as “Dukkia”, a precursor to today’s Dhokla first appeared in the Gujarati literature.
Even as a food item with such a rich historical background, Gujarati Dhokla still serves as one of the best vegan snacks and one of the most versatile appetizers, as it can be consumed for breakfast, as an evening snacks or as a meal too. What’s in a Gujarati dhokla recipe? This fermented snack mainly consumes of chick pea flour, which is soaked overnight with baking soda to achieve the desired texture and taste, to which spices such as chili, pepper powder, coriander powder, ginger is added and steamed for about 15 minutes on a flat dish and later cut up into single pieces. According to a local Gujju hack, the dhokla usually is served along with an array of chutneys ( Green / mint / coriander ), with some additional seasonings on the top. But in case you had access to none of this, the best option is to temper them with mustard seeds and curry leaves and you’re good to go. A variation of Dhokla The most recognizable type of dhokla is the Gujarati dhokla recipe, which is often confused with Khaman Dhokla, another people’s favorite. However Khaman is quite a contrast to our former Gujarati Dhokla, this one is prepared using gram flour, it is also much lighter in color and softer. This is because the amount of baking soda used for this preparation is much more. Dhokla is very commonly consumed as breakfast in Gujarat and also parts of Madhya Pradesh. However, today it is readily available in every state of the country, along with a global domination too. According to the stats, every Gujarati consumes 1.7 Kg dhokla per year, which has market revenue of over 1000 Cr. And a growth in business by 22% every year! There is not a piece of doubt there about this extremely versatile and easy to digest snack. So what are you waiting for? When are you going to relish this Gujarati Dhokla recipe next? Do taste it and surely you are going to have it again and again.
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