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# Dhokla Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 20 pieces |
## 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
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. additionally, add ½ tsp of eno fruit salt. you can alternatively use a pinch of baking soda.
5. immediately steam the dhokla batter for 20 minutes.
6. further, cut the dhokla and pour tempering.
7. garnish the dhokla with 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut.
8. finally, serve instant khaman dhokla with green chutney and tamarind chutney.
## Step-by-step
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.
whisk for 5 minutes or until the batter turns smooth silky consistency.
rest for 20 minutes, allowing besan to absorb water.
further again whisk for 2 minutes.
additionally, add ½ tsp of eno fruit salt. you can alternatively use a pinch of baking soda.
mix gently till the batter turns frothy.
transfer to the greased container.
immediately steam the dhokla batter for 20 minutes on medium flame or till the dhokla gets cooked completely.
now cool the dhokla for 5 minutes and then unmolded it.
further, cut the dhokla to the desired shape.
prepare the tempering by heating 3 tsp oil. add in ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera, 1 tsp sesame seeds and pinch of hing.
also add 2 green chilli, few curry leaves and allow to splutter.
further add ¼ cup water, 1 tsp sugar and ¼ tsp salt.
mix and boil the water well.
add in 1 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
pour the tempering over dhokla.
garnish the dhokla with 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut.
finally, serve **instant khaman dhokla** with [green chutney](/recipes/green-chutney-recipe-hari-chutney) and [tamarind chutney](/recipes/imli-chutney-tamarind-chutney-recipe).
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-khaman-dhokla-recipe/)
