Tri-Color Dhokla is a popular Gujarati snack. It is a steamed & spongy snack tempered with mustard seeds and sesame seeds. This delightful tri-color dhokla is so simple to make. Since dhokla is steamed so it is healthy as well. You can avoid oil tempering if you are weight conscious.
Today we celebrated Republic Day in our society, flag hosting and sweet distribution were done. Thought of creating something with tricolors. I made tri-color dhokla for breakfast using food colors as my colorful veggies were out of stock. Dhokla is the easiest recipe to make in breakfast time. If I am running out of time in the morning than this comes in handy.
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Tri-Color Dhokla Popular Gujarati Steamed Snack
Ingredients Serve 4
For sooji/rava/semolina batter
For Green layer
For White layer
Method
- First of all in, a mixing bowl take sooji, water, and curd. Mix well and keep it aside for 20-30 minutes. This is our basic batter, which will be used for creating all three layers.
- Divide this batter into three parts for each layer.
- In a separate bowl take one part of the basic batter. Combine all ingredients listed under green layer from the above list.
- Grease a dhokla plate and heat the dhokla cooker. Pour this green batter into the plate and steam for 10 minutes.
- Just before 10 minutes comes to end prepare for the second layer. Mix all the ingredients listed under the white layer. After 10 min pour this white batter over green layer. Steam it for another 10 min.
- Finally, prepare for the saffron layer by mixing all ingredients listed under saffron layer. After 10 min pour this batter over this white cooked layer. Steam it for 10 min.
- Switch off the flame and rest it for some time. Let it cool down for a few minutes.
- After cooling down this dhokla comes out easily from the plate. Prepare for tempering and spread over it.
- Serve this tri-color dhokla with tomato sauce or green coriander chutney.
Note
- The basic batter becomes too thick. Divide it into three parts as it is. For each layer, we are adding water separately as mentioned in the listed ingredient.
- For green and white layer just steam it for 10 mins. Within this time the batter will be cooked enough so that it will not mix with the upper layer. For the third layer after 10 min check with a toothpick. It should come out clean. If not than steam it for another 5 mins.
- For the green color use palak/spinach puree, green coriander puree or mint puree.
- For saffron layer use carrot puree.
- It seems that the lower layer is steamed for a longer duration. But believe me, it is as moist as the upper layers. There is no sign of hardness.
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Tri-Color Dhokla A Popular Gujarati Steamed Snack Recipe
Tri-Color Dhokla is a popular Gujarati snack. It is a steamed & spongy snack tempered with mustard seeds and sesame seeds. This delightful tri-color dhokla is so simple to make. Since dhokla is steamed so it is healthy as well. You can avoid oil tempering if you are weight conscious.
Ingredients
For sooji/rava/semolina batter
- 2 Cup sooji/semolina/rava
- 2 Cup curd
- 1 Cup water
For Green layer
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/8 Cup water
- 1/2 Tsp baking soda
- 2 Pinch green color
- 1/2 Tsp sugar
For White layer
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/2 Tsp baking soda
- 1/2 Tsp sugar
- 1/8 Cup water
For Saffron layer
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/2 Tsp baking soda
- 2 Pinch saffron color
- 1/2 Tsp sugar
- 1/8 Cup water
Instructions
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First of all in, a mixing bowl take sooji, water, and curd. Mix well and keep it aside for 20-30 minutes. This is our basic batter, which will be used for creating all three layers.
-
Divide this batter into three parts for each layer.
-
In a separate bowl take one part of the basic batter. Combine all ingredients listed under green layer from the above list.
-
Grease a dhokla plate and heat the dhokla cooker. Pour this green batter in the plate and steam for 10 minutes.
-
Just before 10 minutes comes to end prepare for the second layer. Mix all the ingredients listed under white layer. After 10 min pour this white batter over green layer. Steam it for another 10 min.
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Finally, prepare for the saffron layer by mixing all ingredients listed under saffron layer. After 10 min pour this batter over this white cooked layer. Steam it for 10 min.
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Switch off the flame and rest it for some time. Let it cool down for few minutes.
-
After cooling down this dhokla comes out easily from the plate. Prepare for tempering and spread over it.
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Serve this tri-color dhokla with tomato sauce or green coriander chutney.
Recipe Notes
Stunning and colorful dhokla. A thoughtful gesture to coincide with Republic day.
Such a gorgeous tri colour dhokla, very catchy and spongy they looks. Seriously very much pleasing to eyes. Ultimate snacks again.
Wow such an inviting and tempting tri color dhokla. Love how soft & fluffy it looks.
Such a pretty looking dhokla with all colors showing up so beautifully…
What a perfect dhokla for the perfect occasion. The clicks are out of the world and the texture of the dhokla is just amazing.
What a cool way to celebrate Republic day! Tricolor dhokla is inviting and has come out soft and spongy.
Fantastic post and your tricolour dhokla looks amazingly cool!..Since you are cooking the first layer for longer time, didn’t it turn little hard?
The semolina dhokla looks very beautiful and it has got a very soft and fluffy texture.
Thats an amazing Tri-color Dhokla..So soft and fluffy it looks, simply can’t take the eyes off your pics. Sure to try soon as Iam a big fan of Dhoklas.
Wow…this looks beautiful 👍 Bhawana.
Thanks for sharing ☺