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    Home » Vegan

    Instant Khaman Dhokla Recipe

    Published: Feb 1, 2017 · Modified: Oct 27, 2022 by Rachna ·

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    Khaman Dhokla is a favourite vegan snack/breakfast dish of mine. It is a Gujarati dish.

    Khaman Dhokla, that succulent, sweet, sour, spicy melt-in-the-mouth delicacy has always been a favourite of mine.

    Easy recipe and really worth making at home.

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    2 pieces of dhokla garnished with mustard seeds, sesame seeds, cilantro and green chillies on a white plate.

    It is not difficult but you have to keep in mind a few tips and tricks. So here goes:

    Makes a plateful of dhokla.

    Here is my khaman dhokla recipe:

    Step-by-step Pictures

    Khaman Dhokla 1
    Make a batter of gram flour with warm water

    Sieve gram flour into a bowl or large pan.

    This helps remove any hard bits.

    Now make a paste by adding in warm water slowly. Keep whisking till it is a smooth, slightly runny batter.

    khaman dhokla 2
    Add the salt, sugar, turmeric, ginger-chilly paste

    Now add the sugar, salt, turmeric powder, ginger-chilly paste and lemon juice and mix well.

    Keep aside for about 15 minutes.

    khaman dhokla 3
    After adding the fruit salt

    Before mixing in the fruit salt, keep a greased shallow plate or container ready. Just use oil to grease it.

    I used my pressure cooker container. Now take about 2-3 inches water in your cooker/steaming container and bring it to a rolling boil.

    Reduce the heat and now get ready to add the fruit salt.

    This must be done quickly. Add the fruit salt along with 1 tsp. water.

    You will see it froth instantly. Immediately mix it into the batter quickly by only mixing in one direction.

    You will see your batter become lighter, fluffier and almost double in size.

    Batter poured into a greased pan
    Batter poured into a greased pan

    This is the only time that the batter will fluff up. Don't leave it around waiting. Immediately pour the batter into the greased pan.

    Tap the container gently to level the batter and then put it in the steamer for steaming.

    Let it steam for about 20 minutes.

    Check by inserting a knife in the centre to make sure it is cooked. If the knife comes out clean, your dhokla is cooked.

    Take it out. Let it cool down a bit and scrape the sides with a knife which will help loosen the dhokla.

    Now release it on another plate.

    khaman dholkla

    After pouring the season, cut the dhokla into squares and serve hot. 

    Here's the recipe card:

    Khaman Dhokla Recipe | How to Make Khaman Dhokla

    Rachna Parmar
    This is a step-by-step recipe of how to make instant khaman dhokla at home using either Eno or baking soda. I promise you that it is tasty and healthy as well.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast | Snack
    Cuisine Gujarati, Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 274 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1.5 cups besan gram flour
    • 1 tbsp. sooji semolina optional
    • 1 tbsp. green chilli - ginger paste Used 1 inch piece ginger and 2 green chillies
    • 1 tbsp. Lemon juice
    • 1 pinch turmeric powder
    • 2 tsp. Eno fruit salt or ½ tsp. baking soda
    • 1.5 tsp. Sugar
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 cup warm water

    For the seasoning:

    • 1 sprig curry leaves
    • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
    • 2 pinches asafoetida
    • 3-4 green chillies split
    • 1 tbsp. oil
    • 1 tbsp. sugar
    • 2 tsp. sesame seeds
    • Some water

    Garnish

    • cilantro chopped
    • Grated fresh coconut optional

    Instructions
     

    • Sieve gram flour into a bowl or large pan. Add sooji to it along with ginger chilli paste, turmeric powder, lemon juice, salt and sugar. Now make a paste by adding in warm water slowly. Keep whisking till it is a smooth, slightly runny batter.
    • Before mixing in the fruit salt or baking soda, keep a greased shallow plate or container ready. Just use oil to grease it. I used my pressure cooker container. Now take about 2-3 inches water in your cooker/steaming container and bring it to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat and now get ready to add the fruit salt or baking soda.
      This must be done quickly. Add the fruit salt or soda along with 1 tsp. water. You will see it froth instantly. Immediately mix it into the batter quickly by only mixing in one direction. You will see your batter become lighter, fluffier and almost double in size.
    • This is the only time that the batter will fluff up. Don't leave it around waiting. Immediately pour the batter into the greased pan. Tap the container gently to level the batter and then put it in the steamer for steaming.
    • Let it steam for about 15 minutes. Check by inserting a toothipick in the centre to make sure it is cooked. If it comes out clean, your dhokla is cooked.
    • Take it out. Let it cool down a bit and scrape the sides with a knife which will help loosen the dhokla. Now release it on another plate.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the seasoning. Heat oil in a tadka (seasoning) pan. Put in the mustard seeds. Allow them to sputter. Now add the asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies and sesame seeds. Cook for 30 seconds. Switch off the gas and then add half cup of water along with 2 tbsp. sugar to the seasoning prepared. Dissolve the sugar. Now pour this gently all over your dhokla. Your dhokla will absorb this water and become super succulent. Cut it into pieces of your choice and serve after garnishing with chopped cilantro leaves and grated coconut.
    • Your spongy, moist dhokla is now ready to eat. Serve it hot with chutney. It is filling and delicious. Try it and let me know.

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    Notes

    1. You can increase the quantity of fruit salt if you want your dhokla even more spongy. But it does leave an aftertaste.
    2. You could use baking soda instead of Eno salt. Either way, mix quickly and put the fluffy batter for steaming.
    3. Use very little turmeric powder or avoid it especially when using baking soda. Baking soda reacts with turmeric powder and gives it a red colour.
    4. You put water in the seasoning so that the dhokla absorbs it and becomes moist. Else, your dhokla will feel very dry when consuming.
    5. As mentioned above, remember to add the fruit salt  or baking soda and immediately put the dhokla for steaming else it will lose its aeration and become flat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 816mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 7gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Shilpa Garg says

      February 01, 2017 at 11:49 am

      I can count the number of times I have made dhokla at home. It has been ready-made packs usually and have made it from scratch last 2 times and I liked that better. I will try out your recipe and thanks for the tips.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:26 pm

        Yes l prefer the from scratch method as well. Hope you like this recipe.

        Reply
    2. Beat About The Book says

      February 01, 2017 at 12:05 pm

      I only recently started liking dhokla. But it's a low fat snack and that endears it to me :-).

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:27 pm

        Yes many Gujarati snacks are healthy and whole grain. Have you heard of muthia? That is very nice as well.

        Reply
    3. Soumya Prasad says

      February 01, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      I make dhoklas often for dinner at home. But I use the ready made mixture for it as it comes out really well. When I tried to make it at home, the taste of the eno was so prominent that it was off putting! Maybe I got the measurements wrong. Will try your recipe and check. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:28 pm

        I prefer the one l made from scratch to the ready made ones. I think it is all about proportion. Try this. I think it will work for you.

        Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:29 pm

        And use only regular Eno. No flavours. ☺️

        Reply
    4. Rekha says

      February 01, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      One of my favourite foods. Never tried it. Bookmarking this recipe to try out some day when the cooking bug hits me.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:29 pm

        I think the girls will like it. At least my kids do it maybe because l like it so much. ☺️

        Reply
    5. Alok Singhal says

      February 01, 2017 at 4:22 pm

      Saru's absolutely favorite it is! I guess adding the right proportion of everything at the right time is what matters the most for most of the Indian recipes.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:32 pm

        Oh that's true, Alok. Proportion is very important especially in dishes where we stream things like idli, dhokla etc. This is a relatively simple recipe. Just follow the tips and the recipe. When l try out a recipe for the first time, I follow it to the T. Then l make changes to adapt to my taste.

        Reply
    6. Shailaja Vishwanath says

      February 01, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      Sounds exactly like my mom's recipe! This is one of my favourite foods. Yum! The pictures look appetising!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 02, 2017 at 10:09 am

        That's lovely to know. Your mom makes dhokla. Now that I didn't know. So happy to see that you cooked it last evening. 🙂 Isn't it just a lovely snack?

        Reply
    7. Rajlakshmi says

      February 02, 2017 at 7:56 am

      I want this... Right now... Saw it on Shailaja timeline too... I will have to google what fruit salt is though. Love this recipe. ??

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 02, 2017 at 7:57 am

        Thanks Raj. Good old Eno which is a quick fix for acidity in India.

        Reply
    8. Dagny says

      February 02, 2017 at 11:58 am

      Those dhoklas look absolutely delicious! Will surely try this. You make it look pretty simple. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 03, 2017 at 8:25 am

        It is actually not difficult at all. Just a few tricks, all of which I have shared, that give you a perfect plateful.

        Reply
    9. Pooja shetty says

      February 02, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you so much for ds recipe.. My family loved it...

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 03, 2017 at 8:24 am

        Thank you Pooja. I am glad you liked the recipe.

        Reply
    10. Nabanita says

      February 05, 2017 at 10:29 am

      Will make S make this for me. Is there anything we can use instead of the Eno salt?

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 05, 2017 at 5:40 pm

        You could use baking soda. It will need some time for fermentation.

        Reply

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