Embark on a delightful culinary journey with our Vegan Idli Dhokla topped with a tantalizing sesame tadka. This fusion of two beloved Indian dishes creates a symphony of flavors that will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Our Vegan Idli Dhokla features the softness of idlis and the sponginess of dhoklas, but with a unique twist – it’s entirely vegan! Made with simple and wholesome ingredients like gram flour (besan), this dish is not only delicious but also cruelty-free.
This Recipe is free from :
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- tree nuts
- dairy
- casein
- soy
- egg
- sesame
- fish
- shellfish
Ingredients For Vegan Idli Dhokla
- Besan / Gram flour – 1 cup
- Idli Rava – 1 TBSP
- Ginger paste – 1 Tsp
- Green chili paste – 1 Tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1 Tsp
- Lemon juice – 1 Tsp
- Vegetable oil – 1 TBSP
- Sugar – 1 Tsp
- Salt to taste
- Water – ½ cup
- Hing powder – ¼ Tsp
- Fruit Salt / Eno – 1 Tsp
- Vegetable oil – 1 TBSP
- Mustard seeds – 1 Tsp
- Hing – ½ Tsp
- Sesame seeds – 1 TBSP – ( Optional )
- Green chilies – slit in half – 3-4
- Curry leaves – 4-5
- Cilantro – finely chopped – 1 TBSP
- Salt to taste
- Sugar – 1 Tsp
- Water – ¼ cup
- Lemon juice – 1 Tsp
How to Make homemade Vegan idli dhokla Recipe Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a bowl add besan , idli rava , turmeric powder , lemon juice , sugar , vegetable oil , salt to taste and ¼ cup water. Mix well. Add ginger paste , green chili paste . Mix well. Add water as needed to get a smooth batter .
- Grease an idli pan with vegetable oil . Also bring to a boil 2 to 3 cups of water in a steamer .
- Add 1Tsp fruit salt to besan mixture and 1 Tsp water and mix well. Pour the mixture in an idli pan . Place the pan in a steamer , close the lid and steam for 15 minutes on medium heat.
- For Tadka – Heat a tadka pan , add oil. Once hot add mustard seeds. After they splutter add hing , sesame seeds , green chilies and give a nice stir. Add curry leaves . Add ¼ cup water , salt to taste , sugar and lemon juice . mix well till the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the tadka on hot idlis and let the water soak in for 5-10 minutes. Serve the idlis hot with tamarind or mint chutney .
