Instant Khaman Dhokla

Introduction:

Khaman Dhola is the extremly famous gujrati dish. This is basically the steam caks made up of besan and curd. This is a delicious preparation as snacks.Moreover i consider it as a low fat dish because it is very less oily. I'm telling you a quick way to prepare dhokla so that you need not to wait too long for eating it. Just prepare the mixture instantly and enjoy the dhoklas. So whenevr you are expecting you guests to come around , then just give 25 mins and dhoklas will be ready to enhance your prestige in front of them.

Ingredients:

For dhoklas

Besan: 1 cup

Semolina(suji): 1 cup

Curd: 1 cup(beaten and sour in taste)

Water: 1/2 cup

Eno fruit salt: 2 tsp

Turmeric powder: a pinch

Salt: 1 tsp

Sugar: 1/4 tsp

Ginger(optional): 1/2 tsp(grated)

For tempering

Oil: 1 tsp

Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp

Green chilli: 2(slit)

Water: 4 tsp

Curry leaves: 4

Sugar: 1 tsp

Lemon juice: 2 tsp

Coconut powder: for garnishing

Chopped corriander: for garnishing

Preparation time: 5-7 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serves for: 2 persons

Method:

Sift besan and suji together in a bowl. Mix water, curd, salt and sugar in it and beat the mixture til a smooth paste is made. Meanwhile place water to boil to cook the dhoklas by steam. Now just before allowing the dhoklas to cook, add eno and beat again. Bubbles will be formed in the mixture. Put the mixture in a greesed aluminium dish(For making dhoklas) and place it into the boiling water. cover it and cook for 20 mins on medium flame. After 20 mins, remove the cover and do the knife test to check whether the dhoklas are cooked or not. Take the dhoklas out of the steam and place it aside to get cooled.

For tempering, Heat the oil in the pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. when it starts crackling, add rest of the ingredients and mix well. Take the whole dhokla cake out of the dish by turning it upside down and place the tempering over it. Cut the dhoklas in the desired shape and decorate with coconut powder and corriander leaves. Serve with green chutney and tomato ketchup.

TIPS:

1. Add Eno just before cooking the dhoklas.

2. There are aluminium dhokla dishes and cooker available int he market. It will be helpful for cooking them in  steam.You can also make your own arrangment by boiling water in a deep pan and place a porus dish in it and then place the dhokla dish over it and cover it.

3. Do not cook dhokla over low flame, othwerise it won't get the bounce and softness.