Sweet Corn Dhokla / Makki ki dhokla is an instant food ready within 30 minutes. It is light and ideal as evening snack. One can pack it in the lunch box too.
Dhokla is a popular Gujarati snack. It is non-fried snack and usually made of gram flour. But today, different kinds of dhokla are made and has two versions, traditional and instant. Usually, the traditional one is fermented overnight and steamed the next day. But, instant versions are more popular as they are ready when needed. Additionally, an agent and sour curd is used to give the required sponginess. I usually make khaman dhokla, tri-colour dhokla, rawa dhokla and oats dhokla at home.
In today’s recipe, corn kernels are made into a puree with yoghurt. It is then mixed with semolina and steamed. Later, it is cut and seasoning is put into it. The other sweet corn recipes on the blog are : Corn and Peas Pulao, Spring Onion and Corn Pulao, Kidney Bean and Corn Salad
About the event:
Steamed food is healthy option that you can adopt for your cooking. Idli, dhokla, modak, nucchina unde are some of the dishes that we commonly associate with steaming. Well, this month, at Shh Secretly Cooking group, the theme is “Steamed Food”. The theme was suggested by Anu Kollan. Do check out her Vattayappam, Kerala style pancake, it looks delicious. Here, we are paired and the partner assigns secret ingredients to each other to prepare for the theme. I was paired with Poonam, a wonderful co-blogger. Hailing from Maharashtra, she shares many tasty dishes from that region. She gave me corn and oil and I made this Corn dhokla. Carom seeds and green chillies were the secret ingredients given to Poonam and she made the Gujarati Rice Khichu.
Sweet Corn Dhokla / Makki ki Dhokla Recipe :
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup semolina
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 3 green chilly
- a small piece ginger
- salt
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
For the seasoning:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed
Method:
- Put the frozen corn in water for sometime.
- Remove and grind with curd, green chilli and ginger to a smooth paste.
- Put it in a bowl. Mix semolina to it.
- Add salt.
- Grease a bowl with little oil.
- Heat the steamer.
- Add soda and lime juice to it.
- Mix, put in the bowl and set it to steam.
- After 10 minutes, check if it is done. A tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
- Cut into cubes.
- Make seasoning, take oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, as it crackle, put asafoetida and cumin. Pour it over the cut pieces. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
Corn Dhokla / Makki ka Dhokla
Equipment
- Steamer, wide bowl, ladle, small circular bowl, kadai
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup semolina
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 3 green chilly
- a small piece ginger
- salt
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- For the seasoning:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed
Instructions
- Put the frozen corn in water for sometime.
- Remove and grind with curd, greem chilli and ginger to a smooth paste.
- Put it in a bowl. Mix semolina to it.
- Add salt.
- Grease a bowl with little oil.
- Heat the steamer.
- Add soda and lime juice to it.
- Mix, put in the bowl and set it to steam.
- After 10 minutes, check if it is done. A tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
- Cut into cubes.
- Make seasoning, take oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, as it crackle, put asafoetida and cumin. Pour it over the cut pieces. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
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Never tried making dhokla with sweet corn. Your recipe sounds easy to follow and i am sure my little one who loves corn to the core would be delighted to have this corn dhokla.
Yes corn dhokla is amazing! Delicious and yummy. Not tried making it again loved it. Thanks for reminding me about corn dhokla. I want to try your method this time.
This is a new recipe for me! I love corn in the summer, so it sounds perfect!
I’ve never had dhokla so I love that you included a bit about what it is in this post. Can’t wait to try it!
I have never tried to make a dhokla and this recipe looks really delicious and easy to prep. Thank you for sharing this because I learn a new recipe for today.
What a great snack and lunch box idea! It looks delicious and easy to make too.
Never thought corn kernels can be pureed and made as dhoklqs ..loved your recipe. I use a lot of corn in my cooking. Will make this for sure.
Love the sound of this snack! I especially like how easy it to make with your clear and simple instructions.
This snack is new to me but I’m sure I’ll love it, the combination of all these ingredients make it appealing. Thanks for sharing!
So often snacks are fried so I really like the idea of a steamed snack. Your Dhokla looks delicious, thanks for sharing.
Never tried corn dhokla. Looks super tempting. Loved your detailed recipe. I would love to try it soon.
What a great recipe! I love the idea of food that is steamed. That’s a great technique. These look yummy!
I can’t get enough corn during summer months to this corn Dhokla Makki Ka Dhokla is a perfect summer recipe for me! Love that it is ready in under 30 minutes!
I’ve never heard of dhokla! I can’t wait to try this for my family.
Surely looks perfect as an after-school snack. A must-try! Love that it’s steamed too!
Interesting recipe! Cool that it’s steamed, since I recently got a steamer!
This dish is amazing! I love that it’s simple enough for my kids to help me make it.
A great idea to use sweet corn to make Dhokla! They look soft and delicious, and I can bet they tasted super flavourful. Would love to try these out some time. 🙂
I’ve never heard of corn dhokla, but this looks amazing and i would love to try it out! It looks really good and its steamed, which i love! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I have tried so many variations of dhokla but never tried with corn. This definitely would make a nice and healthy snack idea.
I love how this is steamed and makes for a healthy snack! The flavors are so good together, too!
I have never made dhokla but this recipe has so many wonderful flavors – I can’t wait to try it.
Never made Corn Dhokla looks so delicious..a very healthy and yumm snack
Never tried corn dhokla. This looks very healthy and delicious Jayashree.
I make dhokla often but haven’t tried corn dhokla as yet. Since its an instant recipe, I should try it out when I get some fresh corn kernels. A healthy snack to enjoy for breakfast or at tea time .
This is such an interesting recipe of dhokla. Never heard that we can make with corn kernels. Great recipe for a healthy and delicious snack.
Amazing to see so many variations can be made of the humble dhokla. The variation with corn looks so tasty
I just love any recipe prepared using corn di, your’s corn dhokla sounds very interesting and very delicious. Bookmarking to this soon.
Dhokla with corn kernels is a fantastic idea. Never tried this dhokla with corn kernels. Delicious and guilt free snack and perfect for breakfast too.
Dhokla with corn is a very innovative idea and it looks delicious.Healthy and perfect snack to enjoy anytime.
such a lovely variation to the usual dhokla.. use of corn is so interesting..
Wow.. This is really interesting and innovative. No doubt about the taste… I am sure its delicious and healthy too..
Such a unique recipe and its damn healthy. The nutritious corn dhokla is very interesting and awesome in taste.
Interesting recipe of dhokla with corn. Looks so tempting and can be enjoyed guilt free.
Corn dhokla sounds an interesting and creative idea, I love your super healthy idea of using different variety of flour into dhokla, Absolutely yummy. Lovely share, Jayshree! 🙂
I usually make sweet corn dhokla using normal dhokla flour. Next time I will try the recipe out with semolina. Like that it is a quick and easy recipe.
Sweet corn Dhokla! Must try out this variation of instant dhokla. I am so glad that this can be made without besan. Will try it out and make it a regular feature in our family menu.