Oats Rava Palak Dhokla (Zero Oil Recipe) by Tarla Dalal

Oats Rava Palak Dhokla. a complete zero-oil snack made using fibre rich oats and vitamin A rich spinach.
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Oats Rava Palak Dhokla
You might have tried a variety of dhoklas with various flours, flavours and tempering, but have you ever tried a combination of oats, semolina and spinach for your dhokla batter? this nutritious combo gives you all essential nutrients including vitamins, protein, fibre, calcium and iron, in a sumptuous platter. This oats rava palak dhokla is a thoroughbred zero-oil recipe that does not even use oil for greasing. Amaze your family with these innovative dhoklas, which is so tasty that everybody will be astonished when you tell them it's made of oats!
Preparation time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 7 minutes. Makes 20 pieces.
Ingredients
½ cup coarsely powdered quick cooking rolled oats
½ cup semolina (rava / sooji)
¼ cup fresh low-fat curds (dahi)
½ tsp green chilli paste
Salt to taste
½ cup chopped spinach (palak)
½ tsp fruit salt
Method
1. Combine the oats, semolina, curds, green chilli paste, salt and ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and 2 tbsp of water and mix well to make a batter of dropping consistency.
3. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt and 2 tbsp of water over it.
4. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
5. Pour the batter into a 200 mm. (8") diameter thali and shake the thali clockwise to spread the batter in an even layer.
6. Steam in a steamer for 7 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked.
7. Keep aside to cool for 3 to 4 minutes and cut into diamond shaped equal sized pieces.
Serve immediately.
Handy tip :
For ½ cup of powdered oats, blend ¾ cup of quick cooking rolled oats in a mixer.