Khaman
Dhokla is a savory steamed cake, very healthy recipe. It is a famous snack sold
on every streets of Gujarat. The texture will be so soft and spongy, it can be
prepared within 25 minutes. This very delicious Guajarati snack is prepared
from gram flour / besan flour. The combination of fluffy dhoklas with crackled
mustard seeds and fresh coconut will give heavenly taste.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
For Dhokla:
Curd – 1 cup
Water –
1.5 cups
Gram
flour / besan flour / kadalai maavu – 1.5 cup
Sooji /
rava – 2 tbsp
Ginger
and green chili paste – 2 tbsp
Turmeric
powder – ½ tsp
Salt to
taste
Sugar – 1
tbsp
Eno fruit
salt – 1 ½ tbsp
To Temper:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard
seeds – 1 tsp
Asafetida
– a pinch
Curry
leaves – a spring
Green or
red chili – 2
To Garnish:
Coconut –
1 tbsp
Cilantro –
few
Method:
1. Make a
smooth paste of ginger and green chili in a blender and keep aside.
2. In a
large bowl, Take curd and water, mix it well. Add salt, sugar and turmeric
powder and give a good mix.
3. Add
Gram flour and sooji to it, mix well without any lumps. Now add the ginger and
green chili paste to it.
4. Now
add Eno fruit salt and give a good mix. The batter will be frothy, don’t rest
it for long time, and immediately pour the batter in a steaming tray.
5. Steam
it for about 10 to 12 minutes. Allow it to cool, remove dhokla from tray and
make into pieces.
6. Heat
oil in a pan, temper it with the ingredients given under “To temper”. Pour it
on the dhoklas.
7. Garnish
with coconut and cilantro. Serve hot.
love dhoklas,looks tempting..Thanks for dropping by Sowmia,happy to follow your space :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie...:-)
ReplyDeleteDhokla looks spongy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nish Kitchen
ReplyDeleteSoft, spongy dhokla...Love it
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this dish but never made. Sure I love savoury dishes more to sweet stuffs. This one is cherished.
ReplyDeleteTried first time and it came out well.. For sure you will like it navaneetham..
DeleteThank you Rani..
ReplyDeleteLooks del cious..love it
ReplyDeleteThank you traditionally modern food..
ReplyDeleteHealthy and delicious snack, looks so tempting..
ReplyDeleteThank you hema
ReplyDeleteI love khaman dholka and yours look so YUM!
ReplyDeleteAnu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
Thank you so much anu
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