Spinach Foxtail Millet Dhokla – Healthy and Delicious North Indian Breakfast

Spinach Foxtail Millet Dhokla Recipe

Description:
Spinach Foxtail Millet Dhokla is a quick and healthy breakfast option for your diet. Made with a combination of besan flour, powdered foxtail millet, and spinach puree, this savory steamed snack is not only nutritious but also full of flavor. Fermented with yogurt, the dhokla gets its delicious texture and flavor from the sesame and mustard seasoning. Spinach adds a boost of iron, while foxtail millet offers dietary fiber, making this a perfect addition to a healthy diet.

Cuisine: North Indian
Course: Breakfast
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Foxtail Millet (ground)
• 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
• 1 teaspoon Enos Fruit Salt (or 1/2 teaspoon baking powder)
• 1 tablespoon Oil (for the batter)
• 1 teaspoon Oil (for seasoning)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/Kadugu)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
• 2 sprigs Coriander (Dhania) Leaves (finely chopped)
• Salt (to taste)

For the Spinach Puree:

• 2 cups Spinach
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1-inch Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Instructions:

1. Prepare a dhokla steamer by filling it with water and greasing the dhokla plates. Set aside.
2. For the spinach puree, grind the spinach, cumin seeds, green chili, and ginger in a mixer, adding water as needed to form a smooth puree.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the foxtail millet flour, besan, spinach puree, yogurt, and salt. Gradually add water to make a thick batter (about 1 to 1.5 cups). Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the Enos fruit salt and gently fold the batter. Pour the dhokla batter into the greased dhokla plates.
5. Preheat the steamer with water and place the dhokla batter inside. Steam on high heat for 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Once steamed, remove the dhoklas from the steamer and set aside for 5 minutes.
7. For the seasoning, heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a tadka pan, and add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and curry leaves. Allow them to crackle. Turn off the heat and pour the seasoning over the dhoklas.
8. Cut the dhoklas into squares or diamonds and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve the Spinach Foxtail Millet Dhokla with green chutney or idli milagai podi. This makes for a delicious school lunch box snack that kids will love!