m Certainly! Khaman Dhokla is a delightful Gujarati snack made from gram flour (besan) and a leavening agent. It’s soft, spongy, and bursting with flavor. Let me share a simple recipe for making this delicious treat:
Khaman Dhokla Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups gram flour (besan, approximately 180 grams)
- 1 tablespoon semolina (rava, optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ inches ginger (crushed to a fine paste)
- 1 ½ teaspoons green chilies (chopped and crushed)
- 3 pinches turmeric powder
- 2 pinches asafoetida (hing)
- 3 tablespoons oil (any neutral oil or peanut oil)
- 2 teaspoons Eno (fruit salt, or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust as required)
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice (or 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon pure food-grade citric acid)
- 1 cup water (or add as required)
- ⅓ cup water (for activating Eno)
- For tempering:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves (about 10 to 12 leaves)
- 1 teaspoon green chilies (chopped, optional)
- 2 teaspoons sugar (adjust to taste)
- 3 tablespoons coriander leaves (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut (optional)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine gram flour, semolina (if using), sugar, ginger paste, green chili paste, turmeric powder, asafoetida, oil, lemon juice, and salt.
- Add 1 cup of water (or as needed) to make a smooth batter.
- Steam the Batter:
- Grease a steaming tray or a thali (plate) with oil.
- Mix Eno (fruit salt) with ⅓ cup of water and add it to the batter. Mix gently.
- Pour the batter into the greased tray and steam it for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prepare the Tempering:
- Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds (if using), sesame seeds, and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.
- Turn off the heat and add green chilies, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Assemble:
- Once the dhokla is steamed, remove it from the tray and cut it into squares or diamonds.
- Pour the tempering evenly over the dhokla.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.
- Serve:
- Serve warm with green chutney or red garlic chutney.
Enjoy your homemade Khaman Dhokla!