The Khaman Dhokla is an Indian snack made with besan (chickpea flour) and spices.
Traditionally, Khaman and Dhokla are two distinct dishes, both steamed, from Gujarati cuisine.
The Khaman is made with ground channa daal or channa flour (besan), soaked in water to form a thick, cake batter-like consistency, usually with lemon juice, semolina, and a leavening agent like eno fruit salt or baking soda.
A final touch of tadka is added using curry leaves, hing (asafoetida), and chilies.
In many regions, Khaman is called Khaman Dhokla.
But the Dhokla is made from a fermented batter of rice and split chickpeas and is pale yellow or white. It is typically served with curd or dhania chutney.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Steaming
- Cuisine: Indian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 4.4 oz chickpea flour – besan
- 0.35 oz semolina
- to taste ginger
- to taste chili
- 2 tsps sugar
- to taste turmeric powder
- 1 tsp fruit salt (or baking soda)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste vegetable oil
- 5 curry leaves
- to taste mustard seeds
- to taste asafoetida
Tools
- 1 Baking Pan 8×8
Steps
Flavor 1/2 cup of water with ginger, chili, salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, oil, and lemon juice.
Mix the chickpea flour with turmeric and add the semolina. Finally, add the flavored water and the baking soda mixed with 1 tablespoon of water.
Steam in a greased 8×8 baking pan for 20 minutes.
Let cool and cut into squares.
In a pan, fry the mustard seeds in oil, add curry leaves, chili, asafoetida, 1 teaspoon of sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup of water.
Let cool and pour over the cake, little by little.
Serve with sesame and fresh coriander.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How is dhokla prepared?
Dried rice and split chickpeas (chana dal) are soaked overnight.
The mixture is ground and the batter is left to ferment for at least four hours.
Spices like chili, coriander, and ginger are then added.
The fermented batter is steamed for about 15 minutes and cut into pieces.
These pieces are sautéed and seasoned with fried mustard or cumin seeds, green chilies, and curry leaves.
Dhokla is usually served with fried chilies and coriander chutney and garnished with fresh coriander and/or grated coconut.
Khaman is similar but made with chickpea flour without rice.
It is generally lighter and softer than dhokla.What is Eno fruit salt?
Eno is the most well-known brand name of fruit salt, an effervescent compound made of organic acids like citric acid or tartaric acid and salts like sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, or sodium bitartrate in combination with added flavors and sugar.
