Gujjuben’s Recipe For Soft And Spongy Khaman Dhokla

Learn this instant Gujarati Khaman Dhokla recipe and try it out yourself.

A simple and easy to make Khaman Dhokla recipe.

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Khaman Dhokla is a popular delicacy from the Gujarati Cuisine. This savory dish works perfectly well as a breakfast item or an evening snack.

Today we bring to you a special recipe by Internet's favourite Dadi, Urmila Jamnadas Asher also known as #Gujjuben who teaches us how to make soft and spongy Khaman Dhokla.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpea flour

• 2 tsp sugar

• Lime juice

• 1 tbsp cooking oil

• Salt to taste

• Water as required

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• 1-1 ½ tbsp oil

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• Chopped green chillies

• Curry leaves

• Pinch of asafoetida

• Coriander leaves (to garnish)

How to Make Khaman Dhokla

Making the batter:

1. Take 2 cups of Chickpea flour

Take 2 cups of Chickpea flour

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2. Add 1 tsp sugar

Add a bit of sugar.

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3. Add some salt

Add salt according to your taste.

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4. Then add lemon juice

Add lemon juice

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5. Add 1 tbsp cooking oil

Add 1 tbsp cooking oil

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6. And 1 cup water and mix it

Make sure the batter is without any lumps.

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7. The batter should be this thick

Keep the batter aside for 10 mins.

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Preparing the steamer

1. Boil the water in a big utensil

For making the dhokla, boil some water in a utensil.

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2. Grease a plate with oil

You need to grease it so that the batter doesn’t stick.

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3. Put it in the boiling water for 10 minutes

Place the plate in thebig utensil.

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Pouring the batter in the boiler

1. Add baking soda water to the batter

To make baking soda water, take ¼ tsp baking soda and mix it with water.

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2. Whisk well

Whisk it well.

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3. Pour it into the plate

Pour the prepared batter into the greased plate.

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4. Cover the lid and let it cook for 10 minutes

Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 10 mins

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Preparing the tadka

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil

Heat 1 tbsp oil

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2. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds

Add 1 tsp mustard seeds

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3. Add chopped green chillies

Add chopped green chillies

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4. Add curry leaves

Add curry leaves

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5. Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

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6. Add it in sugar water syrup

Add the mix to the sugar syrup.

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Pour the tempering mix on the Khaman Dhokla

Pour the tempering mix on the Khaman Dhokla

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Cut it into pieces

After two minutes, cut it into pieces.

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Garnish with coriander leaves and serve!

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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Here’s your Khaman Dhokla.

Try it out yourself and let us know how it was.