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Khaman Dhokla

Recipe by Mamtha Sunil Kumar

Khaman Dhokla is a vegetarian dish that originates from Gujarat in India, and it is a traditional recipe for Gujarati people. Dhokla can be had as a breakfast, as a main course, side dish or as a snack.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes + waiting

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients for Khaman Dhokla

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Currently displaying quantities in US Imperial Measurements

to serve 4:

2 tablespoons

yoghurt

11 oz

gram flour

1 teaspoon

sugar

2 tablespoons

lemon juice

salt

7½ fl oz

warm water

1 pinch

bicarbonate of soda

2 tablespoons

cooking oil

½ teaspoon

mustard seeds

½ teaspoon

sesame seeds

green chillies

2 teaspoons

fresh coconut shavings

2 teaspoons

fresh coriander leaves (chopped)

How to Cook Khaman Dhokla

Beat the yoghurt, then place the gram flour, yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, salt (to taste) and warm water into a large mixing bowl and mix well, making sure there are no lumps. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda and mix well then set aside to ferment for 3-4 hours.
Heat a steamer and grease a cooking bowl. Pour the fermented batter into the bowl and steam cook this for about 8-10 minutes, then remove from the heat. Allow it to cool then cut it into squares about 2" (5cm) square.
Take a small pan and heat the cooking oil. Add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and green chillies (chopped). Fry these for one minute then remove from the heat. Tip the seeds and chilli over the Khaman Dhokla and evenly spread it. Sprinkle over the freshly shaved coconut and chopped coriander leaves for a perfect breakfast, side dish or snack!

MAMTHA SUNIL KUMAR'S HOT TIP:
Make sure the mixture is well fermented before steaming. This will ensure that the Dhokla rises and is light and fluffy.