Snack
Besan dhokla
Steamed savoury gram-flour cakes raised with lemon and a pinch of fruit salt, tempered with mustard.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy150 per serving
- Protein7g per serving
- Carbs18g per serving
- Fibre2g per serving
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