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This is really yummy tea time snack which my H loves a lot . Dhokla’s are soft and porous a great snack anytime of the day. Dhokla are a great gluten free light and healthy option as well..As dhokla this Khaman is made of rava / semolina it is a bit heavy but really a delicious and instant dhokla .This goes well with some mint or coriander chutney .They are a good breakfast options too .. Lets quickly look for the recipe for this yummy Gujarati snack .

Ingredients

1 cup semolina(rava)
1 tbsp chickpea flour(besan)
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 no green chilli finely chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder(haldi)
1 tsp eno fruit salt

For tadka/tempering

2 tbsp oil
1 tsp fine mustard seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2 slit Green chilli
2 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves
1 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Grated fresh coconut(optional)
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
5-6 Curry leaves
1 tsp Sesame seeds or til (optional)
Water -3/4 cup

Method

Mix semolina, besan, yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste,Green chilli, salt, and add water to this to make a batter. Consistency should be like dosa batter.
Grease a small pan with oil.Take a large pan or pot in which the smaller pan can fit.
Add water in the larger pan and bring it to boil.
Keep it in the large pan containing boiling water
Put the Eno fruit salt in the batter and beat well till frothy for a minute and immediately pour in the greased plate.
Cover the large pan with a lid and let steam on high for about 10-15 minutes.
To check for whether the dhokla’s are done insert a toothpick in the center of the dhokla.
Take the plate out of the steamer and let cool slightly for 5-8 minutes and cut into squares or diamond shapes.

Heat the oil for the tempering in a small pan , add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and when they splutter add the slit green chillies and saute. Add 1/2 cup water and sugar , boil them. Pour this tempering all over the dhokla.
Sprinkle with shopped coriander leaves and grated coconut(optional).
Serve then warm with ketchup or green chutney .

I love making Instant dhokla , this is giving a twist to the normal dhokla. Combining corn and rava makes this dhokla taste divine and it is really amazing how the fresh flavour of the crushed sweet corn kernels enhances the taste of the otherwise bland rava.When sweet corn kernels is blended with curds, these dhoklas are sure to win you many compliments. And what’s more, it can be whipped up in no time at all! fruit salt works its magic by helping the dhoklas to rise without any fermentation. lets look for the ingredients and method for making these yummy dhoklas.

Recipe Inspiration – Tarla dalal

Ingredients

3/4 cup sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)

1/2 cup low fat curd

1 cup semolina /rava

1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste

salt to taste

1 tsp fruit salt

1/4 tsp lemon juice

For tempering

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp sesame seeds

2 slit green chillies

1 tsp sugar

1//4 cup water

1 tsp oil

For The Garnish

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Combine the sweet corn and curds together and blend in a mixer till smooth.
Add the semolina, ginger-green chilli paste, salt and ½ cup of water and mix well.
Just before steaming, sprinkle the fruit salt and add lemon juice over it.
When the bubbles form, mix gently and pour spoonfuls of the batter immediately into greased dhokla mould.
Steam for 15 to 20 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked.

Cool slightly and demould and cut them in to pieces.

For tempering: In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds, sesame seed. Once they starts popping add slit green chillies saute and then add sugar and water boil for 2 mins and then turn off the stove.Pour this water in steamed dhokla’s as required .