Healthy afternoon snack recipe by Chef Kunal Kapur: mug dhokla in a microwave

This meal for one is perfect as an afternoon snack.

Raise your hand if you get super strong afternoon hunger pangs. For me, snack time between 4-6 pm is usually when I crave for something spicy and tangy that will satiate my taste buds more than my hunger. I m always on the lookout for recipes that are healthy, quick to cook and tasty. The popular Gujarati snack dhokla is perfect as an afternoon snack because it ticks all the right boxes. Dhokla is made of besan or gram flour. Dhokla has a low glycemic index (it releases glucose at a more sustained rate) which makes it good for diabetics. Dhokla is usually steamed but this quick recipe by Chef Kunal Kapur uses a microwave. All you need is a mug, microwave and the dhokla ingredients to make this recipe.

Ingredients

For the dhokla

1 cup besan

cup yoghurt

1 green chilli, chopped

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tbsp sugar

tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

cup water

2 tsp Eno or fruit salt

For tempering

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 green chilli, chopped

Curry leaves

1 tsp sugar

A little water

Also, try this Chef Ranveer Brar s 15-minute quick evening snack recipe: cheese vada pav.

Method

1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dhokla.

2. Pour in a cup so that the dhokla batter fills up almost of the cup.

3. Microwave on high for 2.5 to 3 minutes.

4. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. After they crackle, add cumin seeds, chilli, curry leaves, sugar and water.

5. Pour this tempering over the dhokla. Eat immediately!

Read: Here are some health benefits of bengal gram.

Image source: YouTube/Kunal Kapur