Gujarati Farali Dhokla — A Gujarati Fasting Snack Perfect For Sawan 2025 Vrat Days
Try this light, steamed Farali Dhokla recipe that's perfect for Sawan 2025 vrat. Made with samak flour, it’s a healthy, sattvic snack ideal for fasting days. It's quick, easy, and vrat-approved!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Samak Rice Flour or Singhare Ka Atta
- 0.5 Cup Curd (slightly sour)
- 1 Teaspoon Green Chilli Paste
- 0.5 Teaspoon Ginger Paste
- 0.5 Teaspoon Sendha Namak
- 0.5 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon
- 2 Teaspoon Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 Piece Green Chillies
- 1 Teaspoon Ghee
- Curry Leaves
Main Procedure
Take a bowl and add samak rice flour or singhare ka atta and curd. Mix it well to form a lump-free batter. Let this batter rest for about 10 minutes.
Add green chillie paste, ginger paste, sendha namak, sugar, and lemon juice to the batter. Mix it until it becomes smooth.
Add a few drops of water on it before steaming. Mix the batter gently.
Grease a dhokla plate or thali with little oil. Pour the batter onto it and spread evenly.
Place it in a steamer or pressure cooker. If using pressure cooker, remove the whistle. Leave it on medium heat for about 20 minutes.
Till then, prepare tempering using cumin seeds, a few curry leaves, slit green chillies, and little ghee or vrat-safe oil.
Once the dhokla has cooled down slightly, cut it into square or diamond shapes.
Pour the tempering over the dhokla pieces. Garnish it with chopped coriander.
Serve with vrat-friendly green chutney or plain curd.