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मूंग दाल ढोकला रेसिपी | हेल्दी ग्रीन मूंग दाल ढोकला | हरी मूंग दाल और वेजिटेबल ढोकला - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Moong Dal Dhokla ( Low Calorie Healthy Cooking) in Hindi)
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about green moong dal dhokla▼ |
green moong dal dhokla step by step recipe▼ |
what is moong dal dhokla made of ?▼ |
how to clean and soak green moong dal▼ |
for the batter of moong dal dhokla▼ |
making moong dal dhokla▼ |
tips for moong dal dhokla▼ |
calories of green moong dal dhokla▼ |
green moong dal dhokla recipe | healthy green moong dal dhokla | green moong dal vegetable dhokla | with 35 images. green moong dal dhokla is a healthy Gujarati snack. Learn how to make green moong dal vegetable dhokla. moong dal dhokla, is rich in zinc, folic acid, iron and protein. 4 dhoklas at 44 calories per dhokla make a super protein rich filling snack. Adding veggies to healthy green moong dal dhokla further increases the fibre, folic acid and iron content substantially. Tips for moong dal dhokla. 1. Remember to ensure proper consistency of the batter – if you add too much water while grinding, the Dhokla will neither be firm nor cooked properly. 2. Remember to grease the thali with ghee / oil so demoulding the fibre rich, protein rich, iron rich dhoklas becomes easier. This suavely flavoured green moong dal dhokla, zero-oil, popular Guajarati farsan is great for people who are counting their calories. Devour this any-time snack with healthy green chutney, for that extra zing. Enjoy green moong dal dhokla recipe | healthy green moong dal dhokla | fibre rich, protein rich, iron rich dhoklas | with step by step photos.
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Gujarati FarsansBreakfast DhoklaLow Calorie Indian SnacksIndian Steamed SnacksSchool Time SnacksEvening Tea SnacksIndian Tiffin Box, Lunch box, Dabba
Soaking time: 2 hours Preparation Time:   Cooking Time:   Total Time:   Makes 5 servings (18 piece )
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For Moong Dal Dhokla
1 cup green moong dal (split green gram) , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
2 tsp besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp finely chopped cabbage
2 tbsp finely chopped carrot
1 1/2 tbsp low fat curds (dahi)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1 tsp fruit salt
For Serving With Moong Dal Dhokla
healthy green chutney
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what is moong dal dhokla made of ?
- what is moong dal dhokla made of ? healthy moong dal dhoklais made from1 cupgreen moong dal (split green gram), soaked for 2 hours and drained,1 tbsproughlychopped green chillies,2 tspbesan (bengal gram flour),2 tbspfinelychopped cabbage,2 tbspfinelychopped carrot,1 1/2 tbsplow fat curds (dahi),a pinch ofasafoetida (hing),saltto taste and1 tspfruit salt. See below image of list of ingredients formoong dal dhokla.
how to clean and soak green moong dal
- The green moong dal you buy should be free of dust, stones and other debris. Check the packaging date before buying and choose from a recent lot.
- Pick and clean the green moong dal of any dirt or debris. Here we need 1 cupgreen moong dal (split green gram).Moong dal orgreen moong dalis rich inFolate, Vitamin B9orFolic Acidwhich helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especiallyred blood cellsand ispregnancyfriendly. Being rich in Antioxidants likeFlavonoids, mung reduces the damage done by free radicals to the blood vessels andlowers inflammation. Moong Dal isheartanddiabetesfriendly.Moong Dal or Split Green Gram arehigh in Fibreand 1 cup of cooked Moong dal gives 28.52% of your daily Fibre requirements. See here for 9 fabulousbenefits of Moong Dal.
- Pour enough water to submerge the dal.
- Wash the green moong dal. You can see the dirt.
- Washin water 2 to 3 times till dal is clean.
- Cover and soak for 2 hours.
- green moong dal after soaking for 2 hours.
- Drain the green moong dal using a strainer. Discard the water. Keep the dal aside.
- soaked and drained green moong dal.
for the batter of moong dal dhokla
- For the batter of moong dal dhokla recipe | Indian green moong dhokla | healthy moong dal dhokla | healthy snack, add the soaked and drained green moong dal in a mixer jar.
- Add 1 tbsproughlychopped green chillies.Antioxidantvitamin Cingreen chilliesprotects the body from effects of harmful free radicals and prevents stress. It is probably thehigh fiberwhich helps in controlling blood sugar levels. This it is a welcome addition to adiabetic diet. Suffering fromanaemia? Add green chillies to your list ofiron rich foodstoo. For complete details seebenefits of green chilli.
- Add approx. 5 tbsp of water for blending.
- Blend till smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl. The mixture should have no lumps.
- Add2 tspbesan (bengal gram flour).
- Add2 tbspfinelychopped cabbage.
- Add2 tbspfinelychopped carrot.
- Add1 1/2 tbsplow fat curds (dahi).
- Adda pinch ofasafoetida (hing).
- Add salt to taste. We added 1/2tsp salt.
- Mix well.
- Just before steaming, add 1 tspfruit salt to the batter.
- Sprinkle 2 tsp of water over it.
- White bubbles (foam) will form.
- Batter after mixing gently. It does a little while to mix in the fruit salt as we want it mixed in completley.
making moong dal dhokla
- To make green moong dal dhokla recipe |green moong dal vegetable dhokla | healthygreen moong dal dhokla |grease a thali with oil.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 175 mm. (7”) diameter thali.
- Place in a steamer.
- Cover with a lid and steam the dhoklas on a high flame for 10minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked.
- Slightly cool Moongdal dhokla thali.
- Cut green moong dal dhokla |green moong dal vegetable dhokla | healthygreen moong dal dhokla |into kite shape pieces with a sharp knife.
- Serve green moong dal dhokla |green moong dal vegetable dhokla | healthygreen moong dal dhokla | immediately with healthy green chutney.
tips for moong dal dhokla
- Moong Dal Dhokla – protein and fibre rich snack.
- Remember to ensure proper consistency of the batter – if you add too much water while grinding, the Dhokla will neither be firm nor cooked properly.
- After adding fruit salt, mix the batter gently. If you mix it vigorously, it will negate the effect of fruit salt and the dhoklas may not turn soft.
- Remember to grease the thali with ghee / oil so demoulding the dhokla becomes easier.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per pieceEnergy 44 cal Protein 3.1 g Carbohydrates 7.6 g Fiber 1.1 g Fat 0.2 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 4.7 mg
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