Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Khaman Dhokla

Most of us would have definitely know about this spongy steam cooked besan cakes named as Khaman Dhoklas from Gujarat, dunno somehow i missed making this spongy dhoklas and i really had an opportunity to try them sterday for sending to Nayna's Flavours of Gujarat...Few months back, this khaman dhokla was one of the challenge for Indian cooking challenge, i have missed that challenge coz of some reasons, fortunately i followed making this dhoklas with the same procedure as given for Indian Cooking Challenge and they turned out truly very spongy and yummy..Traditionally this dhoklas are made by grinding channadal along with spices and fermented, later this fermented batter will be steam cooked and cut into medium sized cubes finally garnished with grated coconut  and coriander leaves with tempered mustard seeds and sesame seeds..This instant version of khaman dhokla is completely very easy to make and will get ready in less minutes compared to the traditional one..Sending to Only Event-Low Oil/Low Calorie guest hosted by Priya, event by Pari..

Khaman Dhokla

1cup Gram flour
1/2cup Curd
1/2cup Water
1/2tsp Baking soda
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
1/2tsp Green chilly paste
1/4tsp Lemon juice
1packet Eno Salt
1tsp Sugar
Salt
1/4tsp Mustard seeds
1/4tsp Sesame seeds
2tbsp Grated coconut
1tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)

Mix the curd and water together, gradually add the gram flour and turn them as like idli batter..add the baking soda, give a stir..Heat a pressure cooker with enough water, place a plate..now add the lemon juice, salt, green chilly paste,sugar,eno salt and turmeric powder, mix well...Pour this batter in a greased vessel and place gently into the pressure cooker..close the cooker and cook in high flame..

Steam cook this batter until the steam comes and put the flame in simmer, cook again for 10minutes..Remove the lid and insert a toothpick to check whether they get cooked well..Meanwhile heat a pan with oil, fry the sesame seeds, mustard seeds and pour over the cooked dhoklas..cut them as cubes and serve along with grated coconuts and chopped coriander leaves..

Enjoy this dhoklas warm with spicy green chutney..

50 comments:

Hari Chandana P said... Reply To This Comment

Looks perfect and tempting.. nice click too :)

Pavithra Srihari said... Reply To This Comment

I have always wanted to make this tall dhokla .. now this one tempts me so much

Finla said... Reply To This Comment

I have never even had this only knew aobu it after starting to blog, should try to eat them in my next trip to India.

Torviewtoronto said... Reply To This Comment

I saw so many varieties of this dhokla try to pick one semolina or gram flour :)
yours look delicious

My Kitchen Antics said... Reply To This Comment

aww so cute and fluffy

sonu said... Reply To This Comment

looks gorgeous and perfect priya ! i just luv dhoklas :)

subhashini said... Reply To This Comment

Really looks very spongy Priya has come out perfect.

Rachana said... Reply To This Comment

Khaman dhokla looks so perfect and yumm!

Santosh Bangar said... Reply To This Comment

looks yummy pic is very nice

priya said... Reply To This Comment

superrrr dhokla!...tempting

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

so spongy and delicious dhokla

Ms.Chitchat said... Reply To This Comment

Nice looking dhokla, love this anytime.

Sutapa said... Reply To This Comment

Hi Priya,
Dhokla is one of my favorite but I must say I never succeed making perfect one. Yours looks great and perfect. Yum Yum!
Thanks for sharing the trick of Eno salt, I never used before!

Cool Lassi(e) said... Reply To This Comment

Dhokla is the first thing I reach for in any Indian snack shop. Yours look so perfect and fabulous!

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

dhokla looks awesome...
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

The dhokla is very appetizing and scrumptious!

Elaichii said... Reply To This Comment

Looks so spongy and soft. I made the sooji ones and thery were great too!

www.elaichii.blogspot.com

lissie said... Reply To This Comment

perfect and yummy kaman dhoklas!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Hi Priya,

Dhokla is so tempting....

Sameena@

www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

Niloufer Riyaz said... Reply To This Comment

doklas looks sooo spongy! my favorite!!

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

Yum!very tempting pics! Dokhlas are my favourite snack! I must say until now, my attempts for fermenting the dought were pathetic... so I used to use Gits powder. I will try your recipe very soon!

aipi said... Reply To This Comment

Dhoklas lokk great..soft, spongy n perfect!!My all time fav too:)

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

mouthwatering n yum yum dhoklas...

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

authentic Indian food, they look so delicious :)

Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

yummy & spongy dhokla!!

Sreelekha Sumesh said... Reply To This Comment

Dhokla looks perfect and yummy!

Latha said... Reply To This Comment

Tempting and YUM.

Suji said... Reply To This Comment

YUmmy nad perfect dhoklas...

Angie's Recipes said... Reply To This Comment

Looks simply delish!

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

Your cakes look lovely, Priya. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

CurryLeaf said... Reply To This Comment

Wow.looks awesome.I love dhoklas. or rather it is in dhoklas only that I prefer the besan :D

Satrupa said... Reply To This Comment

These look perfect and delicious .....

Cheers n Happy Cooking,
Satrupa
http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

I love khaman dhokla and so would love to prepare it.

Shabitha Karthikeyan said... Reply To This Comment

My favorite gurajati snack !!! Looks so perfect priya.

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said... Reply To This Comment

very fluffy dhoklas. will try this method next time...

Sowjanya@Ruchikacooks said... Reply To This Comment

I go to swami narayan temple canteen if I need dhoklas, will try your method soon!

http://ruchikacooks.com

Mina Joshi said... Reply To This Comment

Gosh your dhoklas look perfect. I have never been successful in making instant dhoklas. I always soak the chick pea flour in yogurt overnight to get the perfect dhoklas. I'll try your recipe.

Namitha said... Reply To This Comment

Perfect dhokla..looks so yummm

Suman Singh said... Reply To This Comment

Dhokla looks perfect and yumm.

Satya said... Reply To This Comment

dhoklas looks so inviting ...never made them before ...must try it soon ...yummy

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

Aparna S Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

I never tried this frm scratch. Dhoklas look very tasty!

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

looks fluffy & yummy! I love dhokla!

Madhavi said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy khaman :))

Jayanthy Kumaran said... Reply To This Comment

fabulous looking dhoklas..well done with your special touch.

nandini said... Reply To This Comment

Though this is all time favourite , never tried making it at home.. recipe sounds quiet uncomplicated, let me give it a try....

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

dhoklas are my hubbby fav..those looks & sounds yummy!!

vidhas said... Reply To This Comment

Dhoklas are inviting, looks soft and spongy.

PreeOccupied said... Reply To This Comment

Priya, I am wondering if you know how to make dhokla in the m/wave? I am going to try your recipe as soon as I get besan from the Indian store.

Dinny said... Reply To This Comment

How much Eno to use for this recipe. Would appreciate the tsp measurement as I have a bottle of Eno.

Dinny said... Reply To This Comment

How much Eno to use for this recipe. Would appreciate the tsp measurement as I have a bottle of Eno.