Khaman
A Gujarati classic, the khaman dhokla is a savoury besan cake that is steamed to cook. Mildly sweet and tangy, this spongy snack absorbs its flavour from the tempering that is poured over it after steaming.
Servings - 6
Difficulty Level - Easy
Preparation Time - 5 mins
Cook Time - 20 mins
Ingredients
- 150 g Master Cook besan (chickpea flour)
- 1 ginger, finely chopped
- 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
- Pinch of turmeric
- Pinch of asafoetida
- 5-10 g baking soda or eno
- Salt to Taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 250 ml water
- 30 ml oil
- 80 ml water
- 5 g Master Cook mustard seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 10 g sugar
- Coriander, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
| Servings: 6 | |
|---|---|
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 146 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 6.4g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.8g | 4% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 565mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate 16.9g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 4.2g | |
| Protein 5.6g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 21mg | 2% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 261mg | 6% |
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Procedure
- Grease a pan to fit inside a steamer. Boil water in the steamer. It should bubble when the batter is ready to be placed inside.
- Mix together besan, turmeric, asafoetida, lemon juice, ginger, chillies and salt.
- To this, add water to form a thick, pour-able batter and whisk until there are no lumps.
- Add baking soda or eno to this mixture and whisk until it combines. It will start to bubble.
- Transfer to the pan and place in the hot steamer. Steam for 20-25 minutes or until cooked from within.
- When cooked, run a blade through the sides to release khaman from the mold. Flip onto a plate.
- Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds. Add curry leaves to this and let crisp completely.
- Carefully, add the 80 ml of water to this and the sugar. Mix until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour over the khaman evenly and generously. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
