It is a deliciously soft and spongy idli like snack prepared from rava (sooji, semolina), generally served with green chutney. There are two ways to make it at home, either using a traditional fermentation method or using Eno. This recipe follows the second approach.

Also, making soft and spongy instant dhokla with sooji is an art and many beginners fail to get it right. However, with this rava dhokla recipe’s step by step photos, you can be sure of making your best ever homemade white dhokla regardless your cooking expertise.

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 3 servings

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Rava Dhokla Recipe In Hindi (हिन्दी में पढ़े)

Rava Dhokla Recipe In Gujarati (ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો)

Ingredients:

For Batter:

1 cup Fine Rava (sooji / semolina)

1 cup Sour Curd

1/3 cup Water

1 teaspoon Eno Fruit Salt

1 teaspoon + 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil

Salt

For Tempering:

1 tablespoon Oil

1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds (til)

1 small Green Chilli, seeded and finely chopped

4 to 5 Curry Leaves

1 tablespoon finely chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves

Directions:

Mix rava, curd, water and salt in one bowl and beat until smooth. Make sure that there are no lumps. Let it set for 15-20 minutes.
Add approx. 1 large glass water in steamer and heat it over medium flame. Grease its trays (thalis) with 1-teaspoon oil. Add 1 teaspoon oil and Eno fruit salt in batter.
Mix well until it starts to bubble on surface or for approx. 1-minute, make sure not to over mix it.
Pour it immediately into a greased tray until its half capacity and place in steamer. Steam it for 3 minutes over high flame and then 12 minutes over medium flame.

After 15 minutes, insert knife or toothpick in it and check if it comes out clean. If it does, then it is ready. If not, then steam it 2-3 minutes more.
Take out trays from steamer and let it cool for 3-4 minutes. Cut prepared suji dhokla into small squares.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan for tempering. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds in it. When they begin to crackle, add sesame seeds, green chilli and curry leaves and sauté for few seconds and turn off the flame.
Pour prepared tempering over rava dhoklas and garnish them with chopped coriander leaves.

Tips and Variations:

You can use 1/4 teaspoon cooking soda in place of Eno in above recipe.
Don’t keep batter idle for a long time after adding Eno. Add it just before pouring the batter in greased thali.
Steam cook on a medium flame to make them spongy. Do not steam on high flame for long time.

Taste: Sour and soft

Serving Ideas: Serve it with green coriander chutney and tomato ketch up for yummy taste. Add mutter, chopped carrot and chopped capsicum in batter to make healthy Vegetable dhokla for kids. It is a perfect snack for kid’s lunch box.

Author: Foram

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84 Comments

Oct 26, 2023 by ritambhara

I am not getting sour curd in market, what is the substitute for it. Can the process can be done with normal curd?

Response: Yes, you can use the normal curd. Sour curd is added to get the mild tangy flavor in dhokla (you can add 1 teaspoon lemon juice instead of that).

Jan 26, 2021 by Luet Cordeiro DSouza

Simply fantastic. Followed to the tea and the rava dhokla was spongy, soft and tasty.

Nov 23, 2020 by sheetal s

I m a new user but must say recipes are so easier n the rawa dhokla recipe I tried was really awesome in taste. Looking forward to try more recipes.

Sep 17, 2020 by Zaharah

Hi I don’t like both baking soda and ENO, can I use baking powder instead? Please let me know thank you.

Response: No, you can not use baking powder in this recie.

Apr 29, 2020 by Divya

For 2cup rava do we have to take 2 tablespoon eno?

Response: Hello Divya, for 2 cups rava you have to take 2 teaspoons eno (NOT tablespoons).

Apr 05, 2020 by Ria

I made veggie dokla using your recipe as base. I added minced green chills, ginger, grated carrot, boiled / smashed peas, and finely chopped red capsicum after soaking the rava for 20 min. Instead of eno I used 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Fantastic results.

Mar 23, 2020 by Ankita sharma

So spongy n yummy.. Easy and healthy.

Dec 24, 2019 by jyoti

Hello, after 'un-successfully' trying several recipes for this snack online including the famous Tarla Dalal's Rava Dhoklas, your's is THE BEST recipe for guaranteed soft and spongy rava dhoklas; it even beats the white dhoklas that I tried at some of mumbai's farsan stores. I think the reason why your recipe works great is because of the sincerity and concern you show by providing an explanation along with with valuable tips; I could never understand where I went wrong until I followed your meticulous directions. It's these small things that make or break a recipe. Thank You for sharing with thoughtfulness. Other online cooks need to learn this from you!!!

Jul 19, 2019 by Jyoti Priyadarshini Shrivastava

Good tiffin idea. Simple, quick and yummy.

May 01, 2019 by Manu

Hi..I tried the dhokla..but it was not soft..a bit dense..what could be the reason? Oversteaming or less Eno?

Response: Thanks Manu for trying the recipe. The main reason behind dense dhokla is the less amount of Eno.

Aug 28, 2018 by Bhavna

If I don't want to use eno or baking soda, how do you suggest I make rava dokhla?

Response: Hello Bhavna, you can't make dhokla fluffy without eno or baking soda.

Jun 01, 2018 by Richa garg

I don’t have a steamer. Could I make them in the idli mould?

Response: Yes, you can make them in the idli mould.

Feb 06, 2018 by Kaminni

Thank you so much for making steps simple. Here’s wishing you the very best ! ?

Jan 06, 2018 by Tanika

I tried making this dhokla several times but for some reason my batter gets really sticky. I think it is probably because of the yogurt that I use, since it is bought from out and not homemade.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

Response: Hello Tanika, when you try this next time, use whole milk yogurt (full fat yogurt/curd/dahi) and try using a different brand of rava.

Dec 16, 2017 by Jayasheela

Is it chiroti rava or upma rava?

Response: Hello Jayasheela, chiroti rava(fine rava) is used in this recipe.

Oct 31, 2017 by Saras

Is it raw rava or slightly roasted?

Response: Raw rava is used in this recipe however you can also use roasted rava.

Aug 23, 2017 by mugdha

Please tell me which rava to use ...gehu rava or idli rava that we get in market?

Response: Hello Mugdha, use wheat rava/ gehu rava (fine) for this recipe.

Jun 24, 2017 by Nirav patel

I have prepared RAVA Dhokla 2 times.. It's delicious..

May 29, 2017 by bharathi

Super recipes, thanks for sharing.

May 09, 2017 by Deepashri

I have prepared rawa dhokla in pressure cooker today morning at 8 am, however I couldn't temper it. So I have kept it in cooker only, please tell me how long will it last?

Response: Hello Deepashri, they stay good for 5-6 hours.

Mar 17, 2017 by munni jaiswal

rava ka matlab kya hai?

Response: It is also known as Semolina.

Jan 12, 2017 by Sneha

I prepared it and was very delicious. Less oil n awesome tangy taste.

Dec 05, 2016 by Pratibha

I tried this recipe and it was suepr!! Thank you.

Oct 12, 2016 by Priti

I have made this several times and everyone loves it! They always ask for the recipe! Thank you!

Response: Hello Priti, thank you for trying the recipe. Glad to hear that you liked it.

Sep 08, 2016 by GMW

Tried it and it turned out awesome!!!
Thank you for easy recipe...

Aug 09, 2016 by Namrata

Is it ok if I use normal curd?
I mean if sour curd is not available?

Response: Yes Namrata, you can use the normal curd instead of using sour curd. Sour curd is added to get mild tangy (khatta) taste of dhokla.

Aug 08, 2016 by Sweta

I m new to ur blog... awesome blog... I tried rava dhokla it came out so yummy at my home everyone enjoyed it..thank you.

Response: Thank you Sweta for trying the recipe. I am glad to hear that your family enjoyed it.

Jul 15, 2016 by Karishma

Best recipe. This was my fourth attempt but yours direction made it perfect this time. Awesome stepwise directions, thank you.

Jun 29, 2016 by Ankita

Hi, can we make this in microwave?

Response: Hello Ankita, you can make this in microwave. To make it, cook for around 3-minutes in microwave and then check the dhoklas at every 30 seconds for further cooking.

May 13, 2016 by Rupal

Hi, please hame aur nayi veg. breakfast recipes bataiye.

Response: Hello Rupal, follow this Breakfast Recipes section for vegetarian breakfast recipes.

May 11, 2016 by Ishi Patel

Nice recipes with steps as well as pictures. It helps to remember easily.

Apr 30, 2016 by Kanan

Thank you for the easy step by step hand holding recipes. I had a question...how does the quantity of ENO vary with the quantity of the rawa used?

Response: Hi Kanan, when you make dhokla in large quantity, use 1 teaspoon ENO for 1-cup rava.

Mar 21, 2016 by Piyana das

Its really worked... thanks for so much easy recipes.

Mar 06, 2016 by Suman Kanodia

Sooji dhokla turned out well. thank you

Dec 30, 2015 by Neha

I don't have a steamer...so how can I steam the dhoklas??

Response: You can steam the dhokla in any broad vessel or in a pressure cooker (remove the whistle while cooking). Follow this link to get detailed process to cook dhokla in a pressure cooker and cook dhokla without a steamer.

Dec 05, 2015 by Manisha

I tried rava dhokla today and followed exact steps as mentioned and it came out very soft and yummy. Thanks for narrating it so well with fotos !!! I will soon try your other recipes.

Nov 20, 2015 by Purva

Can I use meetha soda in place of baking soda or Eno ?

Response: Yes, you can use meetha soda instead of baking soda.

Nov 12, 2015 by Malti

Is cooking soda same as Saji kohro?

Response: Yes Malti, cooking soda (baking soda) is same as "saji na phool" but "kharo" is a different thing. Kharo (khar) is generally used in making papad.

Nov 09, 2015 by Vandana patel

The white dhokla recipe we tried came out perfect, apparently we ran out of yoghurt and substituted half of its amount with sour cream. This is the most mouth watering dhokla ever. Thank you for this recipe. Happy Diwali to you all.

Response: Happy Diwali Vandana. Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing the tip of using sour cream instead of yogurt.

Sep 19, 2015 by Pinkey

Got it perfect the first time I tried it!! Everyone loved it :) and my mom was surprised you can make such soft dhoklas with just rava ... thanks for sharing this great recipe!!

Aug 28, 2015 by Vinita

This recipe is so delicious.

I want cook this dhokla for 15 people. What to do? Can I prepare the batter for 15 people at once only?
Please reply soon.

Response: Hi Vinita, you can prepare the batter at once without adding eno fruit salt. Divide the batter and cook dhokla in batches. Mix eno fruit salt to the batter just before the time of cooking.

Aug 08, 2015 by Minal

By sour curd do you mean "sour cream"?

Response: No, it doesn't mean sour cream. Sour cream is different than sour curd. You can use homemade or store bought plain curd (yogurt) in this recipe.

Aug 01, 2015 by Ranbala

You make recipes so easy and tasty for learners. Thanks a lot.

Jul 24, 2015 by Ashwini

Superb simple recipe my in laws loved it ;) and a daughter in law got appreciation ;)

Jul 15, 2015 by Shubhangi

Hi, I tried rava dhokla and it was simply superb. My husband loved it. The recipe is so easy to cook and dhoklas are yummy and very light. It is a very good breakfast recipe.
My kids also liked it. Thank you for sharing..... :)
Shubhangi

Response: Thank you Shubhangi for trying the recipe.

Jun 07, 2015 by Neha

I tried the white dhokla.... Amazing.... Very easy recipe.

Response: Thanks Neha for trying the recipe.

Apr 11, 2015 by Sweta

I like your recipes very much.

Mar 06, 2015 by Pratibha

Hello
I just tried the sev it turned really awesome thanks for the recipe.

Feb 24, 2015 by Harsha

All the recipes are yummmmy. Great site....

Feb 10, 2015 by Urvashi Rathore

Hi,

I just want any food "everything is here".

Thanks a lot for such a nice site.

Feb 09, 2015 by Romeena

Hello from Fiji,

I tried this recipe in the weekend and the dhokla was perfect. My husband is a Gujarati but I am a North Indian and I have tried many recipes to make dhokla but each one turned out to be a disaster.....but thanks to you and to your website that I nailed it this time. My hubby liked the dhokla to the core. Many thanks for the recipe. Regards.

Dec 21, 2014 by Ritika

Is cooking soda (in place of eno) also known as baking soda?

Response: Yes Ritika, cooking soda is also known as baking soda.

Dec 14, 2014 by sonal

Can i mix jowar malt into this batter?

Response: Hi Sonal, I have never tried to make dhokla with jowar malt so I don't have any idea about it.

Nov 22, 2014 by Arja

What is fine rava? Is rava use for making ladoos or halwa? Please replay as soon as possible.

Response: Yes, it is the same rava we use to make halwa.

Nov 02, 2014 by MONIKA SONI

Awesome dhokla. Thank you for this recipe, it was very tasty. When I made this my hubby gave compliment, he said "special magic in your hands". Thank you for this recipe.

Oct 18, 2014 by Shraddha

Thanks for this recipe, I tried using the same recipe following the exact instructions, but my dhokla turned out very dense. Wondering if the rava needs to be roasted? Any advice?

Response: Hi Shraddha, it is not necessary to roast the rava to make dhokla. The reason behind your dhokla turned dense is given below.
Did the batter rise after adding the eno fruit salt? If Eno is expired or not active, batter will not bubble up after adding eno and dhokla will turn dense.

Oct 16, 2014 by Shefali

Dhoklas have always failed for me but this one surpassed all expectations. Thank you so much. Never thought this would work.

Oct 04, 2014 by gouri

The best site which helps to cook. I love your recipes the way you write and your photos.. superb......
Thanks a lot for these lovely recipes....

Sep 28, 2014 by chandana

What is eno fruit salt? is it same as we use for acidity?

Response: Yes, eno fruit salt is the same thing that is used for acidity.

Sep 16, 2014 by Navpreet Kaur Bhalla

If curd is not sour, what alternative can be used with curd to make this white dhokla ????? Please reply as soon as possible.

Response: Hi Navpreet, you can add lemon juice (as per your taste) with curd while making batter to get the desired sourness in dhokla.

Sep 11, 2014 by Roshni Palan

Can I use medium rawa which is bit thicker than fine rawa?

Response: Hi Roshani, you can not use medium thick rava in this recipe because it absorbs more liquid compared to fine rava and requires more soaking time (in step-1). If you want to try with thick rava then adjust the amount of water in step-1 to get the medium thick batter consistency and set the batter for 30 minutes before making the dhokla.

Sep 10, 2014 by Radhika maheshwari

Tried your other recipes also...hats off..thanks..looking forward for other new recipes.

Aug 19, 2014 by Ramaa Nath

Hi there I tried Vati dal dhokla, it turned out awesome. Thanx a lot.

Aug 19, 2014 by pramila saha

Your tips are very nice and easy to follow. Thanks for your rawa dhokla recipe.

Aug 09, 2014 by anupama

First time ever ...my dhokla was perfect.....and it was just lovely....plzz share reciepe of muthia also.....

Response: Hi Anupama, we will definitely post the recipe of muthia dhokla soon. Please subscribe to our recipe feed so when we publish it, you will get the notification via mail.

Jul 27, 2014 by Sarika

What can we add in the mixture to change its colour from white... kindly advice....

Response: Hi Saika, you can add turmeric powder to get light yellow color, beet puree to get dark pink color and spinach puree to get green color.

Jul 06, 2014 by jayshree

Lovely & tasty recipe. I was searching for this nice recipe. I tried it, it came out excellent Tasty + spongy. Good work. Keep it up.

Jul 03, 2014 by bhamagirish

thanx for the recipe..prepared dhoklas for the first time and it came out very soft..

Jun 25, 2014 by vedika

first time my dhokla was came out really spongy & soft.my son loved it. Thanks for the easy recipy......

May 06, 2014 by bhagya lakshmi.kr

It's very tasty I like this recipe.

May 02, 2014 by Lalit Dubey

Excellent recipe the dhokla was came out really spongy & soft.my daughter loved it. Thanks for tip

Apr 16, 2014 by Priya

Its really realy testy

Apr 07, 2014 by Reena

Awesome recipe... I made it yesterday for a get together and everyone loved it. It was so quick n easy to make.

Dec 26, 2013 by Jayashree

Yummy, amazing! I tried Rava Dhokala first time and turned out superb. Thank you:)

Nov 18, 2013 by Cherishia

I tried the recipe today and I must say it turned out to be superb. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

May 19, 2013 by arshy

i love this site bcos description is so well n its pictures of making recipes itself is enough for anyone to make an exact dish.

May 10, 2013 by Delia

Amazing..I made it for the first time and it turned out so well...my children now want me to make it every time..Thanks a lot for the recipe...:-)

Apr 18, 2013 by Hiral

Thanks for the tip. That can definitely be the case, coz excess water in the curd can be soaked by semolina. Thanks.

Apr 13, 2013 by jetal

It's perfect recipe, dhokla turned out very soft & spongy......my kids loved it.

Apr 12, 2013 by hiral rathod

its very easy and yummy... i made it with capsicum and my hubby also loved it.. thank u foodviva

Apr 09, 2013 by Hiral

The recipe turned out to be great. Dhoklas turned out to be slightly smoother than I am used to, but i guess thats probably coz i over-beated it. It was great otherwise. Thanks for posting.

Response: Thanks for the feedback. It happens, If your curd is too watery.

Feb 24, 2013 by Meena

i love this recipe... My dhokla came out just perfect with the exact specifications. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. My Mom use to make it this way and since they stay far I missing it....

Response: Thanks a lot Meena and everyone for the feedback and appreciation.

Sep 28, 2012 by Laila

Excellent recipe, the dhoklas came out real spongy and soft. The step by step recipe makes it so easy! Thanks for the recipe!

Jul 07, 2012 by rajalakshmi

I have tried many gujarati recipes of yours but this is the 1st time I am writing a comment as it got overwhelming of how selfish i am that i never shared how good all recipes came out....I tried gujarati rava dhokla mentioned in this recipe multiple times and every time it was a soft and spongy experience. Simple and super quick..the tips given are very helpful and helps me avoid making mistakes plus it allows me to make my own changes to suit my familie's taste needs. awesome work.

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