Farali Dhokla Recipe: Quick, Healthy & Navratri Special

Farali Dhokla Recipe: Quick, Healthy & Navratri Special

Introduction

Farali Dhokla is a popular fasting delicacy, especially during Navratri and Ekadashi. Made with sama rice (barnyard millet) and sabudana (tapioca pearls), it’s light, fluffy, and easy to digest. Paired with green chutney or yoghurt, this dish reconnects you with the flavors of Indian vrat food — now easy to enjoy in your European home.

Ingredients List

Ingredient

Quantity

Sama rice (barnyard millet)

1 cup

Sabudana (tapioca pearls)

½ cup

Curd (yogurt)

½ cup

Green chilies

2, finely chopped

Ginger paste

1 tsp

Rock salt (sendha namak)

to taste

Baking soda

½ tsp

Oil

2 Tbsp

Curry leaves

8–10

Mustard seeds (optional for non-fasting days)

1 tsp

Fresh coriander

handful, chopped

 

Serving Size

Makes enough for 3–4 people as a snack.

Duration

  • Prep Time: 4 hours (soaking)

  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes

  • Total Time: ~4 hours 20 minutes

Step by Step Instructions : 

Soak & Grind

  1. Wash and soak sama rice and sabudana together for 4 hours.

  2. Drain and grind into a smooth batter using yogurt. The consistency should be thick but pourable.

Prepare Batter

  1. Add green chilies, ginger paste, and rock salt. Mix well.

  2. Just before steaming, add baking soda and give it a gentle stir.

Steam the Dhokla

  1. Grease a dhokla plate or a deep dish with oil.

  2. Pour in the batter and steam for about 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Tempering

  1. Heat oil in a small pan. Add curry leaves (and mustard seeds if not fasting).

  2. Pour this tempering over the steamed dhokla.

Garnish & Serve

  1. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

  2. Cut into squares and serve with vrat chutney or plain yoghurt.

 

Cooking Tips

  • Don’t over-soak the batter after adding baking soda — steam immediately for best fluffiness.

  • For extra softness, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the batter.

  • Use a steamer or large pot with a lid; make sure water doesn’t touch the plate.

  • Skip mustard seeds if making strictly fasting-friendly.

 

Nutrition (Approximate per Serving)

Nutrient

Value

Calories

~180–220 kcal

Carbohydrates

~35–40 g

Protein

~4–5 g

Fat

~4–6 g

Fiber

~2 g

Sodium

Depends on salt used


FAQs

Q: Can I use regular rice instead of sama rice?
 A: For fasting, sama rice is preferred. On regular days, you can substitute with regular rice.

Q: Can I make the batter in advance?
 A: Yes, you can soak and grind a day before. Just add baking soda only when steaming.

Q: What chutney goes best with Farali Dhokla?
 A: A vrat-friendly green chutney made with coriander, green chili, lemon, and sendha namak pairs perfectly.

Q: Can I bake instead of steaming?
 A: Steaming gives the best texture, but baking at low temperature (160°C) can also work with a s

 

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