Khaman Dhokla: (Gujarati Appetizer)
Ingredients:
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 1/2 tbsp semolina (rava)
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/2 to 3/4 tsp citric acid (nimbu ka phool) or 1 big lemon juice
salt to taste
2 tsp fruit salt (ENO or soda bicarbonate)
For seasoning
1-2 tbsp oil for greasing and cooking
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tsp sliced green chillies
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1tbsp gratted coconut
Method:
1.Combine the besan, semolina, sugar, ginger-green chilli paste, citric acid and salt along with little water (approximately ¾ cup) in a large bowl and mix well with the help of your hand to get a smooth and thick batter.
2.Divide the batter into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
3.Add 1 tsp of fruit salt (ENO or soda bicarbonate) to a portion of the batter and mix gently.
4.Pour the batter immediately into a oil greased 125 mm. (5") diameter Stainless Steel thali and spread evenly by rotating the thali clockwise.
5.Steam in a double boiler (steamer) for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. you can check with the knife. Keep aside.
6.Repeat the steps 3 to 5 to make one more thali of dhoklas.
7.Heat 3 tsp of oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
8.When the mustard seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
9.Remove from the flame and add 1/2 to1 cup of water and 1tsp of sugar and mix well.
10.Pour this tempering over the dhoklas.
11.Cool slightly and cut into equal sized pieces.
12.Serve hot garnished with coriander and grated coconut.
Tips: Dhokla are very light and non fried snacks. With its lower glycemic index, higher protein content, being gluten free and high nutritive value, besan has a lot of health benefits like weight loss, controlling diabetes, heart health &more.
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 1/2 tbsp semolina (rava)
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/2 to 3/4 tsp citric acid (nimbu ka phool) or 1 big lemon juice
salt to taste
2 tsp fruit salt (ENO or soda bicarbonate)
For seasoning
1-2 tbsp oil for greasing and cooking
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tsp sliced green chillies
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1tbsp gratted coconut
Method:
1.Combine the besan, semolina, sugar, ginger-green chilli paste, citric acid and salt along with little water (approximately ¾ cup) in a large bowl and mix well with the help of your hand to get a smooth and thick batter.
2.Divide the batter into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
3.Add 1 tsp of fruit salt (ENO or soda bicarbonate) to a portion of the batter and mix gently.
4.Pour the batter immediately into a oil greased 125 mm. (5") diameter Stainless Steel thali and spread evenly by rotating the thali clockwise.
5.Steam in a double boiler (steamer) for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. you can check with the knife. Keep aside.
6.Repeat the steps 3 to 5 to make one more thali of dhoklas.
7.Heat 3 tsp of oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
8.When the mustard seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
9.Remove from the flame and add 1/2 to1 cup of water and 1tsp of sugar and mix well.
10.Pour this tempering over the dhoklas.
11.Cool slightly and cut into equal sized pieces.
12.Serve hot garnished with coriander and grated coconut.
Tips: Dhokla are very light and non fried snacks. With its lower glycemic index, higher protein content, being gluten free and high nutritive value, besan has a lot of health benefits like weight loss, controlling diabetes, heart health &more.
