Khaman Dhokla (Instant)

Name: Khaman Dhokla (Instant)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup Gram Flour (Besan); 1.5 tbsp Semolina (Suji); 0.5 tsp Ginger (finely chopped/grated); 1.5 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Sugar; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.75 cup Water; 1 tbsp Fruit Salt (Eno-unflavoured); 4 cup Water (for steam); 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds; 3 Green Chillies (Slit); 10 Curry Leaves; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 0.75 cup Water

by Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)

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Prep Time

5min

Cook Time

15min

Total Time

20min

Indian Breakfast Appetiser Snack Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-Free

If you're a fan of Indian cuisine, you won't want to miss out on the delicious and fluffy Khaman Dhokla. Originating from the western state of Gujarat, this vegetarian snack is a popular favourite throughout India. Made from gram flour, semolina, and a blend of aromatic spices, khaman dhokla is...

Ingredients

3 Servings

For Batter

2cup
Gram Flour (Besan)
1 1/2tbsp
Semolina (Suji)
1/2tsp
Ginger (finely chopped/grated)
1 1/2tbsp
Oil
1tsp
Sugar
1/2tsp
Salt
3/4cup
Water
1tbsp
Fruit Salt (Eno-unflavoured)
4cup
Water (for steam)
1/2tsp
turmeric

For Tempering

1tbsp
Oil
1tsp
Black Mustard seeds
3
Green Chillies (Slit)
10
Curry Leaves
1pinch
Salt
1tbsp
Sugar
1tbsp
Lemon Juice
3/4cup
Water

How to make Khaman Dhokla (Instant)

Bring water to a boil in a large pot or a steamer on medium to high heat.
Grease the idli plates of the stand with oil and set aside.
Add gram flour (besan), semolina (suji), ginger, turmeric, sugar, salt, oil, and water to a mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a smooth batter forms. Beat the batter in one direction for 2-3 minutes to incorporate air.
Add fruit salt, and 1 tbsp of water to the batter and quickly mix to combine. Avoid over-whisking.
Immediately pour the batter into the idli plates.
Cover the idli stand in the pot or steamer with a lid.
Steam the dhokla for approximately 15 minutes or until it is fully cooked. Check the doneness of the dhokla by inserting a knife or a toothpick in the centre. If it comes out clean, the dhokla is ready.
Once cooked, remove the dhokla from the idli stand and let it cool for a few minutes.

For Tempering

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
Add curry leaves, green chillies, salt, water, sugar and lemon juice to the pan. Stir for a minute.
Pour the tempering over the dhokla.
Serve hot with tamarind or green chutney.

Tips & Tricks

The yield of this recipe will vary depending on the size of your idli stand and how thick you pour the batter. You can expect to make around 12-15 pieces of dhokla using a standard idli stand. This quantity can serve 3-4 people as a snack or appetizer.
The amount of water needed for batter may vary depending on the flour's texture, whether fine or coarse.
Ensure the water is boiling before placing the dhokla batter plates.
If you don't have an idli stand, use a cake pan or a baking dish for the batter and steam.
If you don't have fruit salt, you can substitute baking soda with lemon juice.