What is "dhokla"

n. 1 A food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to khaman, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming(,) and typically eaten in India. 2 A portion or serving of this food.

Dhokla is a vegetarian food item that originates from the Indian state of Gujarat. It is made with a fermented batter derived from rice and split chickpeas. Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, as a side dish, or as a snack. Dhokla is very similar to Khaman, and the terms are frequently used interchangeably.