Khaman Dhokla

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#dals - Khaman Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati steamed savoury snack, which is wholesome, healthy and yummy. They can be served as a tea-time snack, for breakfast or as a lunch box meal. Choice is yours. This is an instant version prepared out of besan (gram flour), yoghurt and few other flavouring agents.

It is steamed to perfection, with a tempering of mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, etc. They are then garnished with fresh grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves. So enjoy this amazing and nutritious snack along with some green chutney.

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Ingredients

20 minutes
3-4 servings
  1. 1 cupbesan (chickpea flour)
  2. 1 tbsp.sooji (semolina)
  3. 1/2 cupyoghurt
  4. to tastesalt
  5. 1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
  6. 1 tsp.ginger paste
  7. 1-2green chilies, chopped or ground
  8. 1 tbsp.lime juice
  9. 1 tsp.sugar
  10. 1 tsp.eno fruit salt
  11. 2 tbsp.oil
  12. 1 tsp.sesame seeds
  13. 1/2 tsp.mustard seeds
  14. 1/4 tsp.asafoetida (hing)
  15. 2green chilies, chopped
  16. 1 sprigcurry leaves
  17. extra lime juice, sugar and a pinch of salt or to taste
  18. 1 tbsp.fresh coconut, grated
  19. 1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    Mix together besan, sooji, yoghurt, salt, ginger paste, green chilies paste,lime juice, 1 tbsp. oil, sugar & turmeric powder with enough water to form into a batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add eno fruit salt to it.

  3. 3

    Mix well & pour into a greased steel container & steam for 20 minutes on a medium flame.

  4. 4

    When cool, cut into desired shapes.

  5. 5

    Heat remaining oil in a pan & temper with mustard seeds. After it stops
    spluttering, add sesame seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds & switch off the flame. Add 1/4 cup water, extra lime juice, sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix everything well.

  6. 6

    Pour on the steamed Dhoklas. Garnish with coconut & coriander leaves.

  7. 7

    Enjoy with some green chutney.

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