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)

Dhokla Salad

Savoury Basil Pesto Dhokla Salad: A Fresh Fusion Twist

Ingredients

Savoury Basil Pesto
Dhokla Salad
: A Fresh Fusion Twist