Time and servings
Time and servings
Ingredients
for batter:
- 1½ cup besan / gram flour
- 3 tbsp rava / semolina / suji (fine)
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- 2 chilli (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sugar
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp eno fruit salt
for tempering:
- 3 tsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 tsp sesame / til
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- few curry leaves
- 2 chilli (slit)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
for garnishing:
- 2 tbsp coconut (grated)
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
Instructions
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl sieve 1½ cup besan and 3 tbsp rava.
- add ½ tsp ginger paste, 2 chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp sugar, pinch hing, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp oil.
- prepare a smooth batter adding 1 cup of water or as required.
- additionally, add ½ tsp of eno fruit salt. you can alternatively use a pinch of baking soda.
- immediately steam the dhokla batter for 20 minutes.
- further, cut the dhokla and pour tempering.
- garnish the dhokla with 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut.
- finally, serve instant khaman dhokla with green chutney and tamarind chutney.
Step-by-step
1
firstly, in a large mixing bowl sieve 1½ cup besan and 3 tbsp rava.
2
add ½ tsp ginger paste, 2 chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp sugar, pinch hing, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp oil.
3
prepare a smooth batter adding 1 cup of water or as required.
4
whisk for 5 minutes or until the batter turns smooth silky consistency.
5
rest for 20 minutes, allowing besan to absorb water.
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further again whisk for 2 minutes.
7
additionally, add ½ tsp of eno fruit salt. you can alternatively use a pinch of baking soda.
8
mix gently till the batter turns frothy.
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transfer to the greased container.
10
immediately steam the dhokla batter for 20 minutes on medium flame or till the dhokla gets cooked completely.
11
now cool the dhokla for 5 minutes and then unmolded it.
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further, cut the dhokla to the desired shape.
13
prepare the tempering by heating 3 tsp oil. add in ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera, 1 tsp sesame seeds and pinch of hing.
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also add 2 green chilli, few curry leaves and allow to splutter.
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further add ¼ cup water, 1 tsp sugar and ¼ tsp salt.
16
mix and boil the water well.
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add in 1 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
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pour the tempering over dhokla.
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garnish the dhokla with 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut.
20
finally, serve instant khaman dhokla with green chutney and tamarind chutney.
Video
Notes
- firstly, whisk the dhokla batter well before adding eno for soft and spongy dhokla.
- also, steam on a medium flame for 25 minutes or till it gets cooked completely.
- additionally, adding sugar to tempering is optional.
- finally, instant khaman dhokla tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-khaman-dhokla-recipe/