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Gujjuben’s Recipe For Soft And Spongy Khaman Dhokla

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

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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)

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How to Make Khaman Dhokla

Making the batter:

  1. Take 2 cups of Chickpea flour

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

Take 2 cups of Chickpea flour

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2. Add 1 tsp sugar

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

Add a bit of sugar.

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3. Add some salt

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Add salt according to your taste.

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4. Then add lemon juice

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

Add lemon juice

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5. Add 1 tbsp cooking oil

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Add 1 tbsp cooking oil

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6. And 1 cup water and mix it

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Make sure the batter is without any lumps.

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7. The batter should be this thick

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Keep the batter aside for 10 mins.

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Preparing the steamer

1. Boil the water in a big utensil

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

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2. Grease a plate with oil

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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

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

Place the plate in thebig utensil.

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Pouring the batter in the boiler

1. Add baking soda water to the batter

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

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2. Whisk well

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Whisk it well.

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3. Pour it into the plate

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Pour the prepared batter into the greased plate.

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

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

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Preparing the tadka

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil

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Heat 1 tbsp oil

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2. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds

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Add 1 tsp mustard seeds

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3. Add chopped green chillies

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Add chopped green chillies

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4. Add curry leaves

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Add curry leaves

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5. Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

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Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

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6. Add it in sugar water syrup

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Add the mix to the sugar syrup.

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Pour the tempering mix on the Khaman Dhokla

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Pour the tempering mix on the Khaman Dhokla

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Cut it into pieces

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After two minutes, cut it into pieces.

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Garnish with coriander leaves and serve!

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

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.

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