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Instant Khaman Dhokla

Instant Khaman Dhokla is a steamed cake prepared with chickpea flour and spices. A mouth-watering, nutritious and irresistible Gujarati snack that's actually healthy and vegan!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Course: Snacks And Appetizers
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

HOMEMADE KHAMAN DHOKLA MIX

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 1 teaspoon Crushed ginger and green chilies (optional)
  • 1.5 teaspoon Eno (fruit Salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Citric acid
  • 2.5 tablespoon Oil
  • 3/4 cup Water (may need to add less for that pouring consistency)

FOR TEMPERING

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Instructions

KHAMAN DHOKLA PREPARATION

  • In a large bowl add besan, sooji, hing, salt, and sugar. You can store this mix in an airtight container and when ready mix in the ingredients mentioned under - "wet ingredients".
  • De-seed green chilies. Using a motor pestle pound chilies and ginger to a fine paste. Add oil, citric acid, green chili + ginger paste, and salt. Add water and mix until well blended.
    PROTIP - Beat the dhokla batter a couple of times to incorporate air into it. This will result in a fluffy and light dhokla. This has to be done before adding eno.
  • Time to instantly ferment the batter by adding eno. Stir in eno and whisk until it is well blended. Wisk the batter in one direction - either clockwise or anti-clockwise. The batter will become frothy, and double in size.
    PROTIP- Do not whisk after the batter has become frothy. The batter at this point should be of thick flowing consistency.
  • Fill a large pan with water and place a trivet at the base. Instantly transfer the batter to a greased container. Place this container over the trivet.
  • Cover it with a lid and steam khaman for about 15- 20 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is up, carefully remove the khaman container from the steamer and set it on the counter.
  • Insert a toothpick to check if khaman is properly cooked. It should come out clean. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Insert a knife around the edges to loosen up Khaman. Flip it over onto a plate.
  • Perfectly steamed Khaman is ready for tempering. Using a sharp knife cut khaman into pieces. Don't press the knife down rather cut it the way we cut a cake. Holding a knife insert the pointy side of the knife first in the Khaman, lift it a little and again cut gently, keep repeating till all the pieces are cut. This way you will get perfect fluffy pieces.

MICROWAVE DHOKLA

  • Pour batter in a greased microwave bowl. Cook for 3-4 minutes (depending on the microwave, cooking times may vary). Carefully remove the dhokla from the bowl. Check for doneness - Insert a toothpick, if the toothpick comes out with some batter, return it to the microwave and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Allow it to cool. Cut into squares and prepare the tempering.

FOR TEMPERING

  • In a pan heat oil, add green chilies and let it crackle on a low flame. Add curry leaves and when they are crisp, add sugar, and water. Mix to combine.
  • Pour this hot mixture over steamed khaman. Enjoy this delicious and nutritious Gujarati snack with the chutney of your choice.

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Notes

 
Tips to make the BEST Khaman Dhokla
 
In this post, I am unfolding a few of my favorite tips and tricks that I have learned over the years to make a fail-proof instant khaman dhokla recipe.
 
» Measure the ingredients correctly. Use proper dry and liquid measurements to measure your ingredients. 
 
» Always start with a fresh batch of eno. A stale pack or pre-opened packet of eno may result in flat dhoklas.
 
» Use the plain flavor of eno for this recipe. Avoid flavored ones. 
 
» Beat the batter well. The more you beat the mixture, the more air is incorporated in the batter, resulting in soft-spongy khaman. 
 
» Whisk the batter in one direction - either clockwise or anti-clockwise.
 
» After adding Eno, do not whisk the batter for too long. Mix until the batter is just combined with eno. 
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» Once Khaman dhokla is cooked, always insert a knife or toothpick for doneness. If the toothpick comes out wet, then your Khaman dhokla needs more steaming time. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 33.4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.9mg