Daliya Dhokla( Broken Wheat Steamed Savory Cake ) is a healthy version of Gujarati Dhokla. I say healthy as it is prepared with the goodness of Daliya ( broken wheat) combined with Semolina (Sooji) and can be served during breakfast or even as a light snack anytime.
Dhokla is a vegetarian food item that originates from the Indian state of Gujarat. It is usually made with a fermented batter derived from rice and split chickpeas. The recipe I am sharing with you all is a healthy twist to this famous Gujarati farsan. Daliya is also known as Broken wheat, Fada, Bulgar wheat, Lapsi. I use this grain a lot in my cooking as it is very nutritional . As its made from whole wheat, its contains fibers and thus its healthy to include this in your cooking compared to rice. The soft spongy texture of the dhokla makes it exciting for kids to give it a try. I am confident that they would enjoy it as much as adults would and serving it with a sweet chutney or ketchup makes it enticing enough for them. It just breaks down in to flavored wheat granules in our mouth making it a minimal mess snack that can be given in the lunch box. You can temper it with mustard seeds, Fennel seeds, chilies etc to suit your taste and needs.
Devour this any-time snack with our Multipurpose green chutney for that extra zing or our Sweet Guava Chutney / Meethi Chutney / Goiabada Chutney. If you are not a big fan of whole wheat Daliya, we do have different types of dhoklas that you could try like Vegetable Dhokla, Oats and Semolina Dhokla, Green Peas Dhokla & Corn Dhokla.
Did you know
- Bulgar wheat is a far better way of consuming wheat than the popular forms like refined and highly processed breads, cakes, cookies and crackers that make up a large portion of our diet.
- It consists of wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed? It’s the same thing as cracked wheat, and is a great way to get whole grains into your diet.
- Its low glycemic index, makes it a perfect candidate for diabetics.
- High in protein.
- High in minerals.
- Low in fat.
- High in fiber. (More than oats, buckwheat, or corn!)
- Low calorie.
- Great nutty taste
If you would like to introduce Daliya in your diet, you should check out our Breakfast Daliya porridge, cooked Bulgar wheat served with warm sweetened milk.
You can also checkout other Dhokla recipes on our blog. Do let us know which one is your favorite?
Vegetable Dhokla / Baked Vegetable Semolina Squares
Green peas Dhokla
Oats & Sooji Dhokla
Instant Corn Dhokla
Breakfast on the go
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Products Used
Daliya Dhokla ( Broken Wheat Steamed Savory Cake)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Daliya / broken wheat
- 1/2 cup semolina/ sooji
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 green chilly/ finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 1Tsp Sesame seeds
- 1Tsp Fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon hing
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon fruit salt
- 2 teaspoon oil for tempering
Instructions
- Roast the Daliya and Soak the broken wheat ( daliya) & Semolina (Sooji) in yogurt,add grated ginger, green chilly and stir well.keep it aside for 30 min.
- Add 1/2 cup water if batter is thick and adjust the consistency. Add salt to taste
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add Turmeric powder (Haldi) and Asafetida (Hing).add this to the mixer .
- Meanwhile, prepare the steamer and grease two 8 inch steel plates or any moulds of choice with a little oil.
- Add the fruit salt to the Dhokla batter, mix well and immediately pour the batter into the prepared plates/moulds.
- Cover the stock pot and cook the Dhokla on medium heat for 15 minutes.
- remove the Dhokla stand from the stock pot. Let it cool for a few minutes.
- The next step is tempering. In a small pan heat the oil and add the mustard seeds and once they crackle, add the sesame seeds , Fennel seeds , curry leaves and green chilies and take the pan off the heat.
- Drizzle this tempering (tadka) over the dhokla using a spoon.
- Serve it with green chutney and sweet date chutney
noorjahan mohani says
thanks for posting. I could only find the coarse broken wheat in organic. They had the fine one in non organic but i prefer to use organic. I cannot tell which one you used. Can you pls clarify? If you used the fine one I was thinking of soaking it in water processing it and then adding the suji etc. What do you think? thanks
Deepika says
can you tell me the consistency of the batter? like running or thick
Soniya Saluja says
Hi Deepika , the batter is thick!
Kylee @ Kyleecooks.com says
The color in this cake is simply gorgeous! Ive never tried such a thing, and I'd love to!
Amy Nash says
Sounds tasty! I love the colors in this and it sounds like such a different dish from what I'm used to! Would love to give it a try!
Uma Srinivas says
This looks delicious. When I was pregnant craving for this. Your version looks good too:) I will make soon!
Molly Kumar says
This sounds delicious. I've never tried daliya dhokla but bookmarking it to try later. Love the color n the tempering.
Mackenzie Ryan says
The beautiful colors and texture of this intrigue me. My two year old loves grains and this seems like something she would love!
soniya says
Thank you Mackenzie, My kids love it .. Hope you get a chance to try it with your 2 year old :)
Marlynn [UrbanBlissLife] says
This dish is beautiful, and sounds like it has a lovely texture to it. I'd serve this for breakfast and as an afternoon snack!
soniya says
Glad you liked it .. I sometimes make it for dinner too :D
Marisa Franca Stewart says
What a nice way to welcome the morning. I'd love to try it -- sounds and looks delicious. I think we need to expand our breakfast menu. This certainly would be a good way.
soniya says
I am so glad that this recipe interests you marisa :) Hope you get a chance to try it !
Swathi Iyer says
I like your twist in dhokla. Still struggling to make it perfect I didn't tried myself. I will give your recipe a try.
soniya says
Thank you so much Swathi, Me and my hubby are from mumbai and dhokla lovers .. so i keep making dhikla with different grains. Do share your feedback when you try it :D
Noel Lizotte says
What a pretty dish this is. I'm intrigued by international dishes that use "new to me" ingredients. This recipe looks simple enough for a first try at a new cuisine.
soniya says
Thank you Noel ,Oh yes!! it very simple its just the ingredients which are some time tough to find.. but thanks to amazon you can find all international spices and ingredients :D
Linda Omura says
I don't think I have had Dhokia at any Indian restaurants that I have gone to. I bet it is tasty with all those spices.
soniya says
You wont find them in restaurants out here .. there are not that popular as samosas :D
Kathy E Mcd says
Wow it looks so pretty. I love the vibrant color!! I am intrigued and would love to try it.
soniya says
Thanks a ton Kathy !
Homemade & Yummy says
Wow this is so intriguing. I love using bulgar...so delicious...and much more nutritious than refined options. This is something that is right up my alley. I am such a savoury girl.
soniya says
Glad you liked it :D
Stephanie Sain says
This is such an interesting idea and looks delicious! Love the beautiful color of this savory cake and I bet it tastes amazing.
soniya says
Thank you stephanie!
Adriana Martin says
What a great idea I use bulgur for did not know you can use it for making cake. Looks so yummy and flavorful =)
soniya says
So glad liked the use of bulgur wheat :D hope you give it a try .
Alicia Taylor says
That's tasty looking. I really wish we had an Indian grocery near us.
soniya says
Thanks Alicia , Thats why we have Amazon :P :)
soniya says
Thanks Maggie, hope you get a chance to try this recipe soon :D
Maggie Unzueta says
I would love to taste this. Looks so yummy.