Khaman Dhokla

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Khaman Dhokla

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Besan 1Cup


  • Sooji. 1 1/2Tsp


  • Water 1Cup


  • Sugar 2-3Tsp


  • Citric acid 1/4Tsp


  • Ground green chillies 1/4Tsp


  • Turmeric powder. 1/4Tsp


  • Baking soda A pinch


  • Salt 1/2Tsp


  • Eno 1Tsp


  • Oil 1Tbsp


  • Mustard seeds 2Tsp


  • Hing 1/8 Tsp


  • White sesame seeds 1Tsp


  • Sugar 1Tsp


  • Curry leaves 8-10No


  • Lemon juice 1Tsp


  • Green chillies 2-3 No


  • Chopped coriander leaves 2Tbsp


  • Water 1/3 cup

Directions

  • Boil 2-3 cup of water in a steamer.
  • Grease steamer pan with little oil and keep aside.
  • In a bowl add all the dry ingredients except eno and mix well.
  • Start adding water slowly and make lump free batter.
  • The batter should be thick yet flowing.
  • Add eno to batter and stir briskly and quickly.
  • The fruit salt should be mixed evenly with the batter or else you get uneven texture in dhokla .
  • The batter would froth and become bubbly,so you have to be quick
  • Pour batter in a greased pan.
  • Place the pan in the steamer,the water should already be boiling or hot when you place the pan with dhokla batter.
  • Wrap the lid with kitchem towel.It is necessary to absorb the steam that risen up, else the condensed water will fall back on dhokla and make them soggy.
  • Steam for 12-15 minutes on medium heat.
  • To check the doneness insert a tooth pick if it comes out clean the dhokla is done.
  • When the dhokla becomes warm with a knife gently slide along the edges.
  • Keep a plate or try on top of pan and invert the pan.
  • Slice the dhokla and keep aside.
  • For Tadka:-
  • In a pan heat oil
  • Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
  • When seeds are crackling add curry leaves and green chillies.
  • Stir and add seasme seeds.
  • Fry for few minutes and add water .
  • Add sugar and lemon juice stir well and allow the mixture come to boil.
  • Then pour the tadka mixture evenly on khaman dhokla
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve khaman dhokla with green and red chutney.