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Savoury Basil Pesto
Dhokla Salad
: A Fresh Fusion Twist

Name: Savoury Basil Pesto ~Dhokla Salad~: A Fresh Fusion Twist
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indo-Italian
Ingredients: For the salad:; 400 g Khaman dhokla; ½ Green bell pepper (finely diced); 1–2 Green chillies (finely chopped); ¼ cup Coriander leaves (chopped); ½ cup Pomegranate seeds; ½ cup Cucumber (diced); ½ cup Carrot (diced); optional Lime Juice; For the basil pesto:; 2 cups Fresh basil leaves; 1/3 cup Pine nuts or almonds; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; 3 cloves Garlic; 1/3 cup Olive oil; 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper (freshly crushed)

15 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

This basil pesto dhokla salad is a lively fusion of Italian and Indian flavours. Soft, crumbled dhokla forms the salad base. It’s tossed with a fresh basil pesto and bright veggies like cucumber, carrot, bell peppers, pomegranate, and coriander. This fusion dish is not just refreshing and wholesome, but also perfect for quick meals or for gatherings.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For the salad:

400 gKhaman dhokla

½Green bell pepper (finely diced)

1–2Green chillies (finely chopped)

¼ cup Coriander leaves (chopped)

½ cupPomegranate seeds

½ cupCucumber (diced)

½ cupCarrot (diced)

optionalLime Juice

For the basil pesto:

2 cups Fresh basil leaves

1/3 cup Pine nuts or almonds

1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

3 clovesGarlic

1/3 cup Olive oil

1 tspFresh Lemon Juice

to tasteSalt

to tasteBlack pepper (freshly crushed)

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15 mins
easy

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prep the dhokla

Gently press the dhokla through a strainer to remove excess moisture, then crumble it lightly with your fingers. Fluff it so the texture stays airy and soft.

Step 1

Prep the dhokla

5 minutes

Step 2

Build the salad base

5 minutes

Step 3

Make the basil pesto

3 minutes

Step 4

Combine the salad

2 minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve the dhokla salad in a shallow white bowl topped with a swirl of extra pesto sauce for contrast.

Pairing Instructions

Enjoy this dish alongside a cool cucumber-mint cooler or your favourite iced tea for a refreshing pairing.

Garnishing Instructions

Garnish the basil pesto dhokla salad generously with crispy sev for that extra crunch and flavour.

Dhokla Salad

Savoury Basil Pesto
Dhokla Salad
: A Fresh Fusion Twist

Ingredients

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Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Prep the dhokla

Description - Step 2

Build the salad base

Description - Step 3

Make the basil pesto

Description - Step 4

Combine the salad

Description - Step 5

Serve fresh

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Ingredients

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Description - Step 1

Prep the dhokla

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Savoury Basil Pesto
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