Khaman Dhokla – खमन ढोकला: Khaman Dhokla Recipe is a famous traditional Gujarati Indian snack. It is made by steaming gram flour (बेसन/चने का आटा) and tempering it with warm sugar syrup. Like many other Gujarati dishes, it has a delicious sweet and salty taste.

Whenever I make it, it turns out yummy, except for my first attempt. That time, it looked so ugly that I threw it away. But on my second try, it came very close to the restaurant taste. By trying and trying, I finally got the perfect one, and now it always turns out perfect… 😀

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Khaman Dhokla

Recipe by Vipasha

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Course: SnacksCuisine: Indian

Servings

pieces

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

100

kcal

Total time

minutes

This Khaman Dhokla is made up by steaming a Gram Flour batter and tempering with worm sugar syrup. Can have as an evening snack.

Ingredients

Gram Flour (बेसन/चने का आटा) – 1 cup
Curd (दही) – 1/4 cup
Eno – 1 tsp.
Green Chilli (हरी मिर्च) – 5
Curry Leaves (करी पत्ते) – 10-15
Coriander Leaves (हरा धनिया) – 2 tbsp.
Fresh Coconut (ताजा नारियल) – 1/4
Mustard Seeds (सरसों) – 1/2 tsp.
Asafoetida(हींग) – 1 pinch
Sugar (चीनी) – 1 tbsp.
Oil (तेल) – 3 tbsp.
Water (पानी) – 1 cup
Salt (नमक)as per taste.

Directions

Take 3-4 cup of water in steamer at bottom and heat it over medium flame.
In a mixing bowl take gram flour (बेसन/चने का आटा), 3/4 cup water, curd (दही), 1 tsp. oil and salt as per taste. Mix well into smooth batter without lumps. Add Eno and stir in one direction for approx. 1 minute. You will notice its size would increase to almost double.
Now, pour batter immediately into greased tin and fill it up to 1/2-inch thickness.
Place tin into steamer and steam for 10-12 minutes over medium flame.
After 10-12 minutes, insert a knife or toothpick into dhokla and check if it comes out clean. If it does, then it is ready otherwise cook 2-3 minutes more.
In the meanwhile, let’s make dhokla seasoning water. Slit 2-3 green chillies (हरी मिर्च). Keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp. oil in small pan; add mustard seeds (सरसों) and asafoetida (हींग). When mustard seeds (सरसों) start crackling add curry leaves (करी पत्ते) and slited green chilli (हरी मिर्च). Sauté them for few seconds.
Add 1/3 cup water and sugar and pinch of salt; bring it to boil and cook it for a minute on high heat. Keep aside.
When Dhokla ready, takeout tin from steamer and pour some dhokla seasoning water over it.
Now, let dhokla cool completely in room temperature. Cut fluffy Khaman dhokla into small squares pieces using knife and take out into a plate.
Pour remaining dhokla seasoning water over this Khaman dhokla.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut. Serve cool.

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