Gujarati Khaman Dhokla Recipe

by Arpit, Published: August 25, 2011

Khaman dhokla, Dhokra or Dhokla is a snack from Indian state of Gujarat made with a fermented batter of gram flour (chickpeas) or even instantly. This famous dish of Khaman Dhokla is sold in every street of gujarat, it is no longer restricted to Gujarat. It is readily available in every part of the country. People love these yummy dhoklas as a breakfast, snack or as a farsaan (savoury accompaniment) in the lunch or dinner menu.

We made it in a jiffy using besan, but it can also be made by soaking and grinding chana dal (chickpeas). These versatile dhoklas can be steamed in a traditional dhokla steamer or in a microwave oven.



Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 15 min

Total time: 20 min

Yield: 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup besan Bengal gram flour (बेसन)

1 1/2 tbsp semolina (रवा)

3 1/2 tsp sugar (चीनी)

1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste (अदरक हरी मिर्च पेस्ट)

1/2 tsp citric acid(निँबु के फूल) or 1 tsp lemon juice (निँबु का रस)

salt to taste (नमक स्वाद अनुसार)

1 1/2 tsp fruit salt ENO (इनो)

1/4 tsp oil for greasing

Other Ingredients

1 tsp oil (तॆळ)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds (राय / सरसो)

1/2 tsp sesame seeds (तील)

2 green chillies, chopped (हरी मिर्च)

a pinch of asafoetida (हिंग)

2 to 3 curry leaves (कडी पत्ता)

For The Garnish

2 tbsp chopped coriander (धनिया)

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