Khaman-Dhokla ( Gujarati Recipe)

Finally I learnt making of these wonderful gujarati snack dhokla...:)

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Serves for: 2-3 persons

Ingredients:

1 cup bengal gram flour (besan)
1 1/2 tbsp semolina (rava)
3 tsp sugar
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
2 tsp fruit salt
3 1/2 tsp oil for greasing and cooking
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tsp chopped green chilies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta)

2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Direction for Preparation:

1 Combine the besan, semolina, sugar, ginger-green chilli paste, lemon juice and salt along with little water (approximately ¾ cup) in a bowl and mix well with the help of your hand to get a smooth and thick batter.

2. Add 2 tsp of fruit salt and pour little water to the fruit salt, it starts spreading out with your batter( this is to make easy to combine fruit salt with batter)now mix gently.

3. Pour the batter immediately into a greased with oil (125 mm. (5") diameter )thali and spread evenly by rotating the thali clockwise..

4. Steam in a steamer for 7 to 10 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. Keep aside.

5. Heat 3 tsp of oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds

6. When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds. Green chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.

7. Remove from the flame and add 1½ tbsp of water and mix well.

8. Pour this tempering over the dhoklas.

9. Cool slightly and cut into equal sized pieces.

10. Serve hot garnished with coriander and green chillies.

11. Serving Tip: Cut single piece of dhokla in middle and add pudina chutney and serve like sandwich it tastes good.