dhokla
/ˈdəʊklɑː/noun
उच्चारण डोक्ला
ढोकला
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a soft, spongy Gujarati snack made by steaming a fermented batter of gram flour or rice and lentils
ढोकला
- We had dhokla with green chutney for breakfast.
- Radhika's aunt from Ahmedabad brought a box of dhokla.
- The shop sells fresh dhokla in the morning.
+ 2 more examples
- She packed dhokla and thepla for the train journey.
- Dhokla tastes best when it is soft and warm.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dhokla (uncountable and countable)
Dhokla is uncountable when it names the food and countable for pieces. The plural form dhoklas is accepted.
भोजन के नाम के रूप में 'dhokla' uncountable है और टुकड़ों के लिए countable। Plural 'dhoklas' स्वीकृत है।
- Dhokla is a popular breakfast in Gujarat.
- She ate three dhoklas with green chutney.
a plate / piece of dhokla
Because it is often uncountable, we use a unit word with of: a plate of dhokla, a piece of dhokla.
प्रायः uncountable होने से unit word और 'of' आता है: a plate of dhokla, a piece of dhokla।
- Radhika ordered a plate of dhokla and a cup of tea.
dhokla made from / with
Use made from for the main ingredient and with for what is added.
मुख्य सामग्री के लिए 'made from' और जो मिलाया जाए उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
- Dhokla is made from fermented gram flour.
- It is served with chutney and fried green chillies.
kinds of dhokla
Khaman dhokla, rava dhokla and sandwich dhokla are the common kinds. The noun before dhokla names the type.
Khaman dhokla, rava dhokla और sandwich dhokla आम प्रकार हैं। 'Dhokla' से पहले का noun प्रकार बताता है।
- Khaman dhokla is yellow, soft and slightly sweet.
dhokla + ingredient noun
Name the ingredient before dhokla to describe the kind, as in besan dhokla or moong dhokla.
प्रकार बताने के लिए dhokla से पहले सामग्री का नाम आता है, जैसे besan dhokla या moong dhokla।
- Moong dhokla is a healthy option for breakfast.
+Collocations 5
type of dhokla
khamanravasandwichwhiteinstant
- Rava dhokla can be made in about twenty minutes.
verb + dhokla
steammakeservecutgarnish
- Steam the dhokla for fifteen minutes and cut it into squares.
dhokla + side dish
green chutneytamarind chutneyfried chilliesteasev
- We had dhokla with green chutney and tea.
adjective + dhokla
softspongyfluffyfreshtangy
- The soft and spongy dhokla melted in the mouth.
dhokla + cooking steps
ferment the battersteamtemper with mustard seedsgarnish with coriandercut into squares
- Temper the dhokla with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's mother packed dhokla in her lunch box for the school picnic.
राधिका की माँ ने स्कूल पिकनिक के लिए उसके टिफ़िन में ढोकला रखा।
- The batter for dhokla must be fermented for several hours.
ढोकले के घोल को कई घंटे ख़मीर उठने के लिए रखना पड़ता है।
- A pinch of fruit salt makes the dhokla light and spongy.
एक चुटकी फ्रूट साल्ट ढोकले को हल्का और स्पंजी बना देता है।
- Tourists in Ahmedabad love to try fresh dhokla at the street stalls.
अहमदाबाद में पर्यटक सड़क के ठेलों पर ताज़ा ढोकला चखना पसंद करते हैं।
- Dhokla is a light snack, easy to digest and low in oil.
ढोकला हल्का नाश्ता है, पचाने में आसान और कम तेल वाला।