Khaman Dhokla

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Today’s special post is Khaman Dhokla - a very famous Gujarati Snack. It’s a savory steamed cake made from gram flour and other spices. It tastes sooper soft, moist and fluffy with a mild tangy sweet. This easy recipe can be prepared quickly and its healthy as it is steamed and..not deep fried. It makes a yummy combo with mint chutney. The secret of making fluffy & spongy dhoklas lies in the addition of fruit salt to the batter and water to the tempering.

Ingredients

Besan / gram flour - 1 cup

Sugar - 2 to 3 tsp

Citric acid - 1 ½ tsp

Turmeric pwd - a pinch

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Green chilly paste - ½ tsp

Eno salt - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt - ¼ tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard - ¼ tsp

Cumin - 1 tsp

Split urad dal - 1 tsp

Hing - a generous pinch

Red chilly - 2 to 3

Curry leaves - 5 to 7

Grated coconut - 2 to 3 tbsp

Fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

1.

Take a mixing bowl

2.

Add besan / gram flour, sugar, citric acid and mix well

3.

Add lukewarm water and mix well

4.

Ensure there is no lumps

5.

Allow to rest for 20 mins

6.

Now add turmeric pwd, ginger garlic paste, green chilly paste, 1 tsp of oil and mix well

7.

Take a big fry pan

8.

Add water and allow to boil

9.

Simmer the flame and place a small cup over it carefully as shown in the pic

10.

Take a round tin and grease oil generously

11.

Now add 1 tsp of eno food salt to the batter

12.

Stir quickly and transfer the batter immediately to the round tin

13.

Place the tin with batter over the hot water and cover it with a lid

14.

Allow to cook in high flame for 20 to 25 mins

15.

Once it is done, turn off the flame

16.

Remove it from the pan

17.

Allow to cool for 5 mins

18.

Meanwhile lets prepare the seasonings

19.

Heat oil in a frypan

20.

Add mustard, cumin, split urad dal, curry leaves, red chilly and hing

21.

Wait to splutter

22.

Add ¼ cup of water and allow to boil for a minute

23.

Add coriander leaves and grated coconut

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