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Edada | How to make Safed Dhokla ~ A to Z Indian Breakfast Dishes

Edada or Idada is a delicious Dhokla dish from Gujarat and it is also called Safed Dhokla. This is a fermented breakfast dish that can be easily done with a little planning ahead.
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Gujarathi
Keyword Easy Snacks
By Cook Method Steamed
Occasion Evening Snack
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type Steamed Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For Edada

  • 2 cups Raw Rice
  • 1 cup Urad Dal
  • 1/4 tsp Cooking Soda
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Green Chilli Paste
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger Paste
  • Salt to taste

For Tempering

  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
  • Handful Curry Leaves
  • Handful Coriander Leaves finely chopped

Instructions

For the Dhokla

  • Wash and soak rice and dal for 4-5 hours.
  • Grind to a paste, it has to be like idli batter.
  • Leave it to ferment for at least 5-6 hours or overnight.
  • When you are ready to make this, take a steamer with enough water and bring to a boil.
  • Place an empty greased thali in this.
  • Add salt, oil, chili ginger paste and lastly cooking soda. Beat well.
  • Pour into the greased thalis.
  • Sprinkle either red chilly powder or black pepper.
  • Cover and steam for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Check with a knife, it should come out clean.
  • Bring out the thali and apply a layer of oil on the cooked Edadas.
  • Cut into squares or diamonds.

For Tempering

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard and sesame seeds.
  • Add curry leaves.
  • Add the cut dhokla pieces or you can pour this over the dhoklas.
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