KHAMAN DHOKLA

 

Preparation of KHAMAN DHOKLA :

        

          Gujarati cuisine is one of the famous cuisine of India.It is strictly Vegetarian.Still it adds  spice to life. My father do have a Gujarati friend, well a family friend very close to us.As I know "Khatri uncle" from my childhood. Amrit aunty  means his wife prepares lot of lovely dishes - "Flavor of Gujarat"that she used to share with our family.But after my marriage it became a dream for me to have a Gujarati dish and even prepared by a Gujarati  person. I was lucky to have a Gujarati girl "Minal bahen Patel"as my student after my marriage. She took the privilege to provide me this recipe from her mom's kitchen. Really Minal wherever u r  I m missing u and  ur mom's different varieties of Dhokla ,etc.Thanks for everything.....

        So, here I present Khaman Dhokla one of the nutritious snacks .It is nourishing and balanced.

Ingredients:

•  Bengal gram flour (besan)  - 1 cup
•  Semolina (rawa) - 1 1/2 tablespoons
•  Citric acid crystals - 1/2 teaspoon
•  Sugar  - 3 teaspoons
•  Green chilli-ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
•  Eno's fruit salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
•  Salt to taste  

For the tempering

•  Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
•  Sesame seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
•  Green chillies, chopped - 2
•  Asafoetida (hing) - a pinch
•  Oil - 1 tablespoon

For the garnish

•  Chopped coriander - 1 tablespoon
•  Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Method:

• Combine all the ingredients except the fruit salt in a bowl and make a batter using 1 cup of water.
• Add the fruit salt. Sprinkle a little water over the fruit salt and mix well.
• Pour half the batter into a greased 150 mm. (6") diameter  plate and Steam over water either in a cooker or steamer. Pierce knife, and check, should come out clean if done.
• Repeat with remaining batter to make 1 more tray of dhoklas. Keep aside.
• To prepare the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chilli and asafoetida and remove from the fire. Add 1 tablespoon of water and pour the mixture over the steamed dhoklas.
  
• Garnish with the coriander and sprinkle with the chilli powder.
• Cut into Square pieces and serve with Green chutney or Coconut Chutney.

 Tip: 

• You can use 1 tsp of lemon juice instead of  Citric acid crystals.

Do you know:

• Scientific name of Bengal gram flour : Cicer arietinum
• Bengal gram flour is an excellent source of fiber, protein and good source of magnesium. 
•  India supplies 80 - 90 % of world's supply of chickpeas(Bengal gram).