Khaman Dhokla (Instant Dhokla)
- submitted by Dahlia on 08-08-2008
Dhokla is a traditional Gujarathi dish made with chikpea flour(besan). This can be made in the microwave very quickly. It is usually served with green chutney and had as a snack or a complete meal. IngredientsBatch IGram flour(Besan) - 1 1/2 cupSugar - 3-4 tspOil - 1 tblspCitric acid - 1/2 tspsoda-bi-carb( Baking Soda) - 1/2 tspSalt - to tasteLemon juice - 3-4 dropsBatch IIOil - 1 tblspCumin seeds - 1/4 tspMustard seeds - 1/4 tspSesame seeds - 1/4 tspAsafoetida - a pinchCurry leaves - 5-6Water - 1/2 cupSugar - 1 tspCilantro - for garnishGrated coconut - for garnishSev - for garnish Method1. Mix all the ingredients from batch I in a bowl with water enough to make a thick paste. 2. Blend it well with a hand blender or with hand. 3. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes depending on the microwave power. 4. Let it rest for 2 minutes. Cut it into square pieces.5. Tempering: Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add jeera(cumin), rai(mustard seeds), til(sesame seeds), hing(asafoetida) and karipatta(curry leaves). When it splutters add 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp sugar.6. Pour this water slowly on dhokla pieces. 7. Garnish this with fresh coriander, shredded fresh coconut and sev. Serve with green chutney. CommentsComment by Andrea Fernandes can you make this on the gas stove? what is teh method?other than citric acid can you add something else? Reply :- Yes you can steam it on stove top. (http://simpleindianrecipes.com/khamandhokla.aspx). May be you can add lemon juice instaed of citric acid to give the tanginess.Comment by Meena Kaur My daughter is 4 years old she is very slow eater in eating the ood if there is umpa or something like that she eat quickly so i want the recipes of the things which she did not had to eat slowly and which r healty too.thanks Reply :- Hi Meena, Kids generally love variety. They also like colourful platter. Do go through these links, you may find some interesting recipes. http://simpleindianrecipes.com/breakfastvarieties.aspxhttp://simpleindianrecipes.com/chaats.aspx
Dhokla is a traditional Gujarathi dish made with chikpea flour(besan). This can be made in the microwave very quickly. It is usually served with green chutney and had as a snack or a complete meal.
IngredientsBatch IGram flour(Besan) - 1 1/2 cupSugar - 3-4 tspOil - 1 tblspCitric acid - 1/2 tspsoda-bi-carb( Baking Soda) - 1/2 tspSalt - to tasteLemon juice - 3-4 dropsBatch IIOil - 1 tblspCumin seeds - 1/4 tspMustard seeds - 1/4 tspSesame seeds - 1/4 tspAsafoetida - a pinchCurry leaves - 5-6Water - 1/2 cupSugar - 1 tspCilantro - for garnishGrated coconut - for garnishSev - for garnish Method1. Mix all the ingredients from batch I in a bowl with water enough to make a thick paste. 2. Blend it well with a hand blender or with hand. 3. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes depending on the microwave power. 4. Let it rest for 2 minutes. Cut it into square pieces.5. Tempering: Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add jeera(cumin), rai(mustard seeds), til(sesame seeds), hing(asafoetida) and karipatta(curry leaves). When it splutters add 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp sugar.6. Pour this water slowly on dhokla pieces. 7. Garnish this with fresh coriander, shredded fresh coconut and sev. Serve with green chutney. CommentsComment by Andrea Fernandes can you make this on the gas stove? what is teh method?other than citric acid can you add something else? Reply :- Yes you can steam it on stove top. (http://simpleindianrecipes.com/khamandhokla.aspx). May be you can add lemon juice instaed of citric acid to give the tanginess.
Method1. Mix all the ingredients from batch I in a bowl with water enough to make a thick paste. 2. Blend it well with a hand blender or with hand. 3. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes depending on the microwave power. 4. Let it rest for 2 minutes. Cut it into square pieces.5. Tempering: Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add jeera(cumin), rai(mustard seeds), til(sesame seeds), hing(asafoetida) and karipatta(curry leaves). When it splutters add 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp sugar.6. Pour this water slowly on dhokla pieces. 7. Garnish this with fresh coriander, shredded fresh coconut and sev. Serve with green chutney.
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Comment by Andrea Fernandes
can you make this on the gas stove? what is teh method?other than citric acid can you add something else?
Reply :-
Yes you can steam it on stove top. (http://simpleindianrecipes.com/khamandhokla.aspx). May be you can add lemon juice instaed of citric acid to give the tanginess.
Comment by Meena Kaur My daughter is 4 years old she is very slow eater in eating the ood if there is umpa or something like that she eat quickly so i want the recipes of the things which she did not had to eat slowly and which r healty too.thanks
Hi Meena, Kids generally love variety. They also like colourful platter. Do go through these links, you may find some interesting recipes. http://simpleindianrecipes.com/breakfastvarieties.aspxhttp://simpleindianrecipes.com/chaats.aspx
http://simpleindianrecipes.com/breakfastvarieties.aspxhttp://simpleindianrecipes.com/chaats.aspx
Comment by sheetal singh on 10 February 2010 10:12AM
in microwave, should we steam or place as it is.secondly, it should be cooked covered or uncovered
You can place in the microwave as it is and cook it uncovered.
Comment by New Visitor on 12 November 2009 22:17PM
How do you make a batter of contents of set 1 without adding any water
Hi Please read the step 1 in method properly.
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