Khaman Dhokla | Snack Recipes | Gujarati Recipes
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4 people
 
Moist, succulent, airy, tangy with delicious tadka on top, Gujarati special instant khaman dhokla
Ingredients
For Dhokla Batter:
  • 1 Cup besan
  • ¼ Cup rava
  • 1 Tsp baking soda
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp ginger-chilli paste
  • ½ Cup yogurt
  • ¾ Cup water to adjust consistency
  • A pinch of hing
  • 2 Tsp sugar
For Khaman/Tadka:
  • 2 Tsp coconut oil
  • 1 Tsp mustard
  • 1-2 chopped green chillies
  • ½ Cup chopped coriander
  • 2 Tbsp vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tsp sugar
Method
  1. Add besan into a bowl
  2. Tip in rava and mix it well with besan
  3. Add hing, turmeric, salt, sugar
  4. Next add baking soda and mix all dry ingredients
  5. Add ginger garlic paste
  6. Pour the yogurt and mix well
  7. Add water to adjust consistency
  8. Next add vinegar and mix well. The mixture should bubble up
  9. To make dhokla, grease a plate or plate idli mould with oil. Pour dhokla batter
  10. Get all plates ready
  11. Steam for 15 minutes or till done
  12. To make khaman - heat 2 Tsp coconut oil, add mustard and let them splutter
  13. Add green chillies, lots of chopped coriander. Turn off heat
  14. In a bowl, mix 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tsp sugar and mix well
  15. Feed this liquid onto the surface of dhokla till soft and fluffed up, spread khaman on top
  16. Serve with sweet imli or khara chutney
Notes
Let dhokla rest for a while before demoulding to give it a chance to absorb excessive moisture

Make sure to let the liquid get absorbed when feeding it. Do not add all of it at once

Ensure you use fresh baking soda otherwise dhokla will turn out hard and chewy instead of fluffy and soft
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/khaman-dhokla/