The Gujarati recipe of light and fluffy dhoklas is popular not just within India but enjoyed all over the world. The dhokla recipe is prepared from fermented batter of gram flour, curd, semolina, and spices. It is a popular snack that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Unlike other fried snacks, dhokla is light and fluffy and easy on the stomach. One can have it at breakfast, and it indeed makes for a healthy breakfast meal.
The healthy dhokla recipe
Dhokla Recipe
There are some excellent reasons as to why one can enjoy dhoklas at breakfast and get away with a healthy meal that will keep you full of energy.
- As the dhokla is steamed and not fried and is not all greasy, it means you are enjoying a snack that is very low on the calorie side. As it is made of fermented batter, it is even healthier and digestive. Steaming saves many calories and makes the snack light and delicious.
- The streamed snack provides a good mix of carbohydrates and proteins. Besan provides a good source of protein, and fermentation increases riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and Vitamin K.
- Any fermented food is easy to digest as the microorganisms break away the complex protein and carbohydrates. Thus, the dish is easier on the stomach and intestines as it makes it easier to break down and assimilate more nutrients. The content of proteins and vitamin B is higher in dhokla.
- One can make several variations of dhokla and ass to its nutrient quotient. For example, one can prepare a recipe of dhokla with different lentils and vegetables like cabbage, spinach, beetroot, carrots peas, sprouts, and more. You can make them even healthier with those variations.
- You can avoid the sugary syrup that is typically poured over dhokla and season it with just mustard seeds, curry leaves, coriander, and slit green chilies. You can lower the calories by removing the sugar content in the dish.
- The dhokla recipe is healthy for gut flora and improves digestion and bowel movement. Thus, it boosts the energy levels, helps in weight loss, and thus makes for a healthier breakfast option.
Go ahead and be innovative with the recipe and try out a new version. You can be as creative as you want and make it even more interesting and healthier. Based on what you add to the recipe of dhokla, you can raise the nutrition value. For example, dhokla made of buckwheat is suitable for anaemics and pregnant women. If you prepare dhoklas with sprouted moong dal, you get a protein boost because of vitamins, potassium, and phosphorus. The cabbage dhokla is full of anti-oxidants, and the yellow dal dhokla promotes a healthier heart.
