Moong Dal Dhokla is a savory steamed cake recipe for breakfast made with yellow moong dal, besan (gram flour), curd, soda, and tempered with curry leaves, sesame seeds. It is best enjoyed with a cup of hot tea.

Yellow Moong Daal refers to moong beans that have been skinned and split so that they’re flat, yellow and quick-cooking. They’re easy to digest.

Ingredients :
For Dhokla:
Yellow moong dal ( washed and soaked for 4 hours or overnight ) – 3/4 cup
Green chilies – 2
Sugar – 1 tsp (optional)
Oil – 1 tbsp
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Besan – 1 tbsp
Curd – 2 tbsp
Eno – 1 & 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
For Tempering:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds or Rai – 1/2 tsp
Chopped Green chili – 3
White Sesame – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Curry Leaves – 6
Sugar – 1 tsp (optional)
Water – 1 cup
Method :
- Combine soaked yellow moong dal, green chilies, salt, sugar, oil, turmeric powder, besan, curd and blend in a mixer using a little water (2 tbsp) to make a smooth paste.
- Keep 2 cups of water in a deep kadhai and put a stand in it. Cover it and let it boil for 5 minutes.
- Now add Eno in a dhokla batter and pour 1 tsp of lemon juice over it. Mix it well.
- Pour batter into a greased dhokla pan and steam for 15 minutes. Check with a toothpick if it cum out clean then itβs done.
- Allow dhokla to cool down completely.

For Tempering:
- Heat oil in a small pan. First, add the mustard seeds. Let them pop first.
- Add curry leaves and white sesame, and allow to crackle.
- Then add green chili, sugar. Now add water, lemon juice and let it boil for 1 minute. Switch off the flame.
- Spread tempering over dhokla. Cut into the desired shape and enjoy.

5 responses to “Yellow Moong Dal Dhokla (Savory Steamed Lentils Cake) | Protein Rich Breakfast”
This is a great breakfast idea, never tried something similar but it seems simple and very tasty π
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Great recipe…..loved it π
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Moong is extremely healthy & this sure is an excellent way to use it.
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Thank you Vidya
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Looks delicious!!
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