The Recipe of Dhuska

That day, I woke up a little late. When I reached the dining room after freshening up, I was feeling a little hungry.

Then my wife, smiling, brought me something to eat on a beautiful plate.

I was hungry, so with excitement I asked her, “Oh wow! What’s this?”

She lovingly replied “Dhuska“.

That day I ate Dhuska for the first time…

And from that day, Dhuska has become my favorite breakfast.

Ofcourse, my wife is my fevorite chef, while she cooks with love for me. Although as a foodie, I became curious to know about its recipe. So I asked my wife about it. Then she told me the recipe of Dhuska, the famous food of Jharkhand.

So, today through this article, I am sharing with you the complete recipe of Dhuska, a famous and very tasty food of Jharkhand, a state in India.

What is Dhuska?

Dhuska is a very famous and popular food from the state Jharkhand, India. Usually people eat it for breakfast. It is a traditional food of Jharkhand.

Dhuska is a fluffy and puffed pita, crafted from a combination of rice, bengal gram lentil and urad dal, infused with the vibrant flavors of green chilies, ginger, cumin seeds, and fresh coriander.

It is a very tasty and energetic food, which the people of Jharkhand eat with gram curry or potato curry.

Let’s see, what are the ingredients required to make it.

Ingredients to Make Dhuska:

1. Rice	200 gram	Soaked for overnight
2. Bangal gram lentil	100 gram	Soaked for overnight
3. Urad dal	50 gram	Soaked for overnight
4. Green chilies	4 pieces	Finely chopped
5. Ginger	1 inch	Grated
6. Cumin seeds	1 teaspoon
7. Asafoetida	1/2 teaspoon
8. Chat masala	1/2 teaspoon	To increase taste(optional)
9. Termeric powder	1/4 teaspoon
10. Coriander leaves	2 tablespoons	chopped(optional)
11. Salt	As per taste
12. Oil		For deep fry

How to Make Dhuska Step by Step?

There is a famous saying in India – The way to the heart lies through the stomach. So, to make the very delicious Dhuska for your love ones, follow these steps:

Step 1:

First of all, soak rice, gram dal and urad dal overnight. You can take any kind of rice. Use urad dal without peel. By soaking overnight, all of them will swell nicely.

Step 2:

After that, grind it well in a mixer. While grinding, add some green chilies and ginger. Remember, add water gradually while making the batter, so that the batter does not become too thin.

You have to grind it completely fine. It should not be even slightly coarse. After that, keep this batter covered for about one or two hours.

Step 3:

This batter will have swelled well in 2 hours. Now add turmeric powder (1/4 teaspoon), cumin (1teaspoon), asafoetida (1/2 teaspoon), salt as per taste and if you want, add coriander leaves. Then mix all this well.

Note: The original Dhuska recipe of Jharkhand is a testament to the region’s resourcefulness and ability to create culinary delights with simple ingredients. Traditionally, Dhuska is made solely from rice, chana dal, urad dal, and salt, reflecting the limitations of rural areas. Despite its simplicity, this unadorned version of Dhuska offers a unique and distinct flavor that has stood the test of time.

If you’re seeking a taste of authentic Jharkhand cuisine, opt for the traditional Dhuska recipe, eliminating the additional ingredients mentioned earlier. The purity of flavors derived from the three core ingredients will undoubtedly captivate your taste buds.

Step 4:

To prepare the perfectly crispy dhuska, heat oil in a pan or kadhai over medium heat. Once the oil is hot enough, grab a ladle and scoop up a portion of the batter. Gently drop the batter into the hot oil, avoiding spreading it around. As the dhuska settles into the oil, use the ladle to carefully baste the top with hot oil. This technique ensures even cooking and prevents the dhuska from absorbing too much oil.

After a few minutes, when the dhuska is lightly browned on one side, use the ladle to gently flip it over. Continue to fry the dhuska on the other side until it is golden brown and crispy.

To fluff up the dhuska, gently press it down with the ladle while it is frying. This will help to release the air bubbles that are trapped inside the dhuska
Dhuska takes a little longer to cook than other fritters because it contains raw lentils. Be sure to cook it through until it is firm and cooked through.

Once the dhuska is cooked, remove it from the oil and drain it on a paper towel-lined plate.

Hey well done! Your delicious Dhuska is ready.

Now serve it with channa curry or alu ki sabzi. Or you can also eat it with your fevorite chutney.

Hey, try this also “Guda recipe of Jharkhand”

Bon appetit!