Khaman Dhokla

Dhokla is a famous Gujarati Veg Cuisine, which can be eaten in breakfast, lunch, snacks, Dinner or as a side in any meal. A plate of Dhokla with Green Chutney is good enough for salivating.😋

The authentic Dhokla is prepared with rice flour and Gram flour mix and kind of slightly white in color, whereas the Khaman Dhokla, the most popular one is made only with Gram flour and yellow in color.

My mom always wanted to taste Dhokla. Suddenly on one fine evening, one of my favorite Aunty, who's no less than any Master-Chef, posted these fluffy, spongy and lovely dhokla pieces from her kitchen. I thought why not try it on my own and thanks a bunch to her for sharing this best and Easy recipe with me. I tried for the first time, which came out too good and tasty. I would like to dedicate this dish to my mom and definitely will prepare for her when she visits me.

If you too want to taste Dhokla, please try out the easy steps and let me know your feedback in Comments Section.

 Ingredients :

• 3 cups Gram flour (besan) 
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 
• 1 tsp Salt 
• 2 tbsp Sugar 
• 2 tbsp Ginger, Green Chilli paste 
• 2 tbsp Oil 
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice  
• 1 Eno packet 
• Water as required

For Tempering

• 2 tbsp Oil 
• 1 tbsp Black Mustard Seeds 
• 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds 
• 5/6 Green Chilli - half slit 
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing ) 
• 2 sprigs Curry Leaves 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 2 tbsp Sugar 
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice 
• 2 cups Water

For Garnishing

• 2 tbsp Grated Coconut 
• 2 tbsp Grated Carrot 
• 2 tbsp Chopped fresh Coriander Leaves

Recipe Details :

✓ In a bowl sieve besan, salt, sugar and turmeric powder.

✓ Add oil, lemon juice, ginger, green chilli paste. Mix everything well.

✓ Add water gradually till you get a semi solid batter .

✓ Keep aside for at least 20-30 minutes and let the batter ferment.

✓ Then add eno & mix well.

✓ Grease a pan & pour the batter. Please note, after adding Eno, don't keep the batter for long before pouring into steamer pan.

✓ Steam it in a steamer for 30 minutes or more until your knife comes out clean.

✓ Heat a wok. Add oil & then asafoetida (hing)

✓ Add mustard seeds & white sesame seeds & allow to splutter.

✓ Then add curry leaves and slit green chilli.

✓ Add water, salt, sugar and cook for 2 minutes.

✓ Switch off the flame & add lemon juice.

✓ Unmould the dhokla & cut them into your desired size and shape.

✓ Pour the tempering over it.

✓ Garnish them with grated coconut, grated carrot & chopped cilantro.

✓ Serve with mint cilantro chutney.