Khaman Dhokla

          Khaman Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati steamed savoury snack, which is wholesome, healthy and yummy.  They can be served as a tea-time snack, for breakfast or as a lunch box meal. Choice is yours. This is an instant version prepared out of besan (gram flour), yoghurt and few other flavouring agents.

          It is steamed to perfection, with a tempering of mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, etc. They are then garnished with fresh grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves. So enjoy this amazing and nutritious snack along with some green chutney. Check out a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this soft and fluffy dhoklas. 

• 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
• 1 tbsp. sooji (semolina)
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. ginger paste
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped or ground
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida (hing)
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• extra lime juice, sugar and a pinch of salt or to taste
• 1 tbsp. fresh coconut, grated
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Mix together besan, sooji, yoghurt, salt, ginger paste, green chilies paste, lime juice, 1 tbsp. oil, sugar and turmeric powder with enough water to form into a batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

          Add eno fruit salt to it and mix well. Pour into a greased steel container and steam for 20 minutes on a medium flame. When cool, cut into desired shapes.

         Heat remaining oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add sesame seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and green chilies.

         Saute for a few seconds and switch off the flame. Add 1/4 cup water, extra lime juice, sugar and a pinch of salt. 

          Mix everything well and pour on the steamed Dhoklas. Garnish with coconut and coriander leaves. Enjoy with some green chutney. 

                  Mix besan, sooji, yoghurt, salt, ginger paste, green chilies paste, lime juice, 
                  1 tbsp. oil, sugar & turmeric powder with enough water to form into a batter
                  of pouring consistency. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

                   Add eno fruit salt to it.

                  Mix well & pour into a greased steel container. Steam for 20 minutes on a 
                  medium flame. 

                   When cool, cut into desired shapes.

                  Heat remaining oil & temper with mustard seeds. Then add sesame seeds,
                  asafoetida, curry leaves & green chilies. Sauté few seconds & switch off 
                  flame. Add 1/4 cup water, extra lime juice, sugar & a pinch of salt. Mix well.

                   Pour on the steamed Dhoklas. Garnish with coconut & coriander leaves.

                                Enjoy with some green chutney.