Watermelon Dhokla

 

         Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati steamed delicacy prepared out of gram flour. They can also be prepared with semolina. So just add some watermelon juice and other basic ingredients to the semolina and turn it into a healthy sweet version. 

           They turn out real yummy, refreshing and appetizing. You can enjoy these fluffy small bites as an after meal dessert. Garnish with chopped pistachios and dry rose petals. Serve it at room temperature with a drizzle of some watermelon juice if you wish.

• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
• 3/4 cup watermelon juice or as required
• 2 tbsp. sugar or as required (I added brown sugar)
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp. melted ghee / butter
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• chopped pistachio and dry rose petals to garnish 

          In a bowl, take the semolina and roasted chickpea flour. Mix well. To it add the watermelon juice, salt, melted ghee, cardamom powder and sugar. Whisk to combine well. Keep aside for 10 minutes.

          After 10 minutes, whisk again and adjust the consistency by adding more watermelon juice if required. The batter should be of pouring consistency.

          Add eno fruit salt and give it a gentle stir. Pour into a greased steel container and steam for 15-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick to check for doneness. Set aside to cool. 

          Then demold on a plate and cut as desired.  Enjoy it at room temperature with a drizzle of some watermelon juice and garnished with chopped pistachios and dry rose petals.

Sweet Semolina Dhokla

 

          Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati steamed delicacy prepared out of gram flour. They can also be prepared with semolina. So let me share a sweet version of this healthy savory treat in a dessert form. They came out just perfect and you can enjoy it as an after meal dessert or when desired. Serve it warm or at room temperature with a drizzle of some sugar syrup / castor sugar if you wish.

• 1 cup semolina, dry roasted
• 1 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
• 1/3 cup castor sugar or as required (I used brown sugar)
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut 
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1-2 tbsp. melted butter
• 1/4 cup yoghurt
• 1-2 tbsp. soaked chia seeds
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios
• required quantity of water
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• chopped pistachios, dry rose petals & soaked chia seeds to garnish
• sugar syrup to drizzle (opt)
• castor sugar to garnish (opt)

          In a bowl, combine all the mentioned ingredients (except eno fruit salt and the garnishing). Add enough water to form a batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

          Add more water if required and whisk well. Add eno fruit salt and give it a stir. Pour into a greased steel container / plate and steam for 20 minutes on a medium flame. 

          When cool, cut into desired shapes. Garnish with chopped pistachios, dried rose petals and soaked chia seeds. 

          Serve it warm or at room temperature with a drizzle of some sugar syrup / castor sugar if you wish.