Dhokla (Steamed Besan)
By admin · Published October 19, 2026 · Updated October 19, 2026
Make dhokla (steamed besan) with measured ingredients and the step-by-step method below. This Gujarat recipe serves 4.
Approximate total time: 30 min.
Thedietco serving tip
Keep a mindful portion and treat this as part of your overall daily eating pattern, not an unlimited “free food.”
Portions are general suggestions. Discuss individual needs, allergies and relevant medical conditions with a qualified dietitian. Measurements: 1 cup is approximately 240 mL; ingredients are raw unless stated otherwise.
Illustrative serving; ingredients and appearance may differ. Photo: File:Besan Dhokla – Howrah 2015-04-26 8478.JPG by Biswarup Ganguly · CC BY 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP.
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cuisine
- Indian · Gujarat
Ingredients
- Besan 1 cup (100 g)
- Plain yogurt 1/2 cup
- Water 1/2 cup
- Lemon juice 1 tbsp
- Ginger paste 1 tsp
- Fruit salt 1 tsp
- Oil 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves 6
- Salt to taste
Method
- Whisk besan, yogurt, water, lemon, ginger and salt into smooth batter.
- Prepare steamer and grease an 8-inch shallow pan; stir fruit salt into batter last.
- Pour immediately and steam 15–18 minutes until a skewer comes clean.
- Temper mustard and curry leaves in oil; drizzle over cut dhokla squares.