Moong Dal Dhokla

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  • Prep Time

    6 hrs

  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    287 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Moong Dal Dhokla

Moong Dal dhokla is a tasty and nutritious dhokla variety made with whole mung beans, herbs and spices. This snack is a savory steamed vegan cake that is protein-rich and healthy.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole moong beans (whole green gram)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-green chilli paste - 1 to 2 green chillies and 1.5 inches ginger finely crushed in mortar-pestle
  • ½ cup water or as required for grinding moong beans
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt as required
  • 1 teaspoon fruit salt or eno

For tempering

  • 1 to 2 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoon water

For garnish

  • ¼ cup Coriander leaves - finely chopped
  • ¼ cup grated coconut - optional
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Instructions

Making green gram batter

  1. Pick and rinse the whole moong beans with water for a couple of times. 
  2. Soak the moong beans in enough water for 6 to 7 hours or overnight. Then drain the water.
  3. Grind the soaked moong with coriander leaves and very ½ cup water to a semi coarse paste.
  4. Don't make the paste too fine.
  5. Also the batter should not be too thick nor thin but like a dhokla batter.

Making moong dal dhokla

  1. Take about 2 to 2.5 cups of water in a large pan. Place a small metal stand or trivet in the pan. Bring the water to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, grease a round pan with some oil.
  3. Add ginger-green chili paste, oil, lemon juice and salt to the ground moong mixture and mix well.
  4. Finally add fruit salt or eno to the dhokla mixture and mix very well.
  5. Immediately pour the leavened batter in the greased steaming pan.
  6. Place the pan in the large pan where the water must have already started boiling by now. Be careful as the water and the steam will be very hot. Best to use tongs for keeping the steamer pan with the batter.
  7. Cover the pan and steam for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhokla is done. let the dhokla become warm and then you can remove it from the pan. 

Making tempering

  1. In a small pan, heat oil.
  2. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. Then add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  4. Add asafoetida (hing), curry leaves and roasted sesame seeds. Mix well.
  5. Then add 2 tablespoons water to the tempering. Mix well again and let this mixture come to a boil. 
  6. Be careful when adding water. You can switch off the heat while adding water.
  7. Pour this tempering all over the steamed moong dal dhokla.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut.
  9. Serve warm with mint coriander chutney or coconut chutney or cilantro chutney. You can also serve it with your evening tea.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 287kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 305mg (13%) Potassium 693mg (20%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 231IU (5%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 30mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Vitamin E 3mg Vitamin K 9µg Calcium 91mg (9%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 620µg Iron 4mg (22%) Magnesium 108mg Phosphorus 210mg Zinc 2mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 287kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Potassium 693mg 15%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 231IU 5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 30mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Vitamin E 3mg
Vitamin K 9µg
Calcium 91mg 9%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 620µg
Iron 4mg 22%
Magnesium 108mg 27%
Phosphorus 210mg
Zinc 2mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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