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Dhokla: A Perfect and Healthy Snack

We can never get enough of Gujarati culinary marvels like the feather-light and fluffy dhoklas. Dhoklas are delicious any time of day and are made with a batter of fermented gramme flour (besan) and mild spices. Most of us are prone to envisioning something rich and fatty when we think about evening munchies. Would you agree that our teatime companions, whether they are samosas, pakodas, chips, or bondas, are typically a tad on the calorie-dense side? But to generalize in this way would be a mistake. Because one popular food from the western half of the country that we all enjoy has managed to avoid the stigma of being unhealthily high in calories or cholesterol. We're referring to the cherished dhokla. We can never get enough of Gujarati culinary marvels like the feather-light and fluffy dhoklas. 

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Dhokla is a Bengal gramme flour-based savoury cake that is cooked to create a fluffy texture. The meal is a national favourite and is served with pride in Gujarat, the state of its origin. It is a low-calorie, nutritious, and high-protein snack. It is prepared quickly and is fried with little to no oil. The flour's nutritional value is increased via fermentation. Dhokla is beneficial for diabetes because it has a low glycemic index. 

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