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Dhokla - the steamed snack that's on your side

Dhokla - the steamed snack that's on your side

Khaman dhokla is steamed, not fried, so one serving of 4 to 5 soft squares is about 303 kcal with a handy 13 g protein. The only catch is the oil tadka on top - a heavy hand can add 30 to 65 kcal per serving, so pour it light.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
dhokla snacks steamed besan

Dhokla is the soft, spongy Gujarati snack that comes out of a steamer, not a kadai of hot oil. That one difference changes your whole snack plate. Let's see why a steamed besan square beats a fried samosa, and where the oil sneaks back in.

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