Spongy and Soft Instant Gujarati Khaman Dhokla Recipe

Gujarati Khaman Dhokla in 2 Styles are so soft and spongy. A savory, sweet, tangy and mildly spiced steamed cake is all you need to start a beautiful day.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Dhokla Batter:

• 1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
• 1 tablespoon semolina (rava/sooji), optional
• 5 teaspoons sugar (shakkar)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/2 teaspoon citric acid, or 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste (I added 1 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon enoa fruit salt or baking soda
• 1 teaspoon green chili-ginger paste, or crushed
• 3/4 to 1 cup of water for the batter

» For Steaming:

• 4 cups of water

» For Bell Pepper/Capsicum Dhokla:

• 2 bell pepper (shimla mirch/capsicum), halved and deseeded

» For Tempering/Tadka:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 7-8 curry leaves fresh or dried
• 1 cup of water
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (til)
• 2-3 green chilies slitted or chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (shakkar)
• A pinch of salt (namak)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

» For Serving:

• Chopped onions
• Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish
• Green Corinader Chutney or ketchup

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» How to Make Khaman Dhokla Batter:

1. Add chickpea flour, semolina, sugar, salt, turmeric powder, green chili-ginger paste, citric acid/lemon juice to a large mixing bowl.
2. Add 3/4 cups of water and whisk well to make a smooth and lump-free batter. Add more water if needed.
3. Now, add oil and whisk again. Cover the bowl with the lid, and keep the batter aside for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, add 4 cups of water to a pressure cooker or steamer, let it come to a rolling boil.
5. When the water starts boiling, add the fruit salt/soda to the batter just before adding to the cooking container.
6. Whisk briskly clockwise until batter is light, fluffy and doubles in size. Dhokla batter is ready. Keep aside.

» How to Steam Khaman Dhokla in a Pressure Cooker or Steamer:

1. Grease a heat-proof metal or glass container. Pour the batter immediately to the greased container and spread evenly by rotating the container clockwise.
2. Fill the container 3/8, as we do for cake baking.
3. Place it in a steamer or pressure cooker. Cover with the lid.
4. Insert a toothpick or a knife to check if Dhokla is cooked. If it comes out clean then dhokla is ready. If not, steam for a few more minutes.
5. Once cooked, take out the container from the steamer and let it cool for a few minutes.

» How to Steam Kahman Dhokla in a Microwave:

1. Grease a microwave-safe bowl with oil.
2. Once the batter is ready, pour it in the greased container and tap it a couple of times to remove the bubbles.
3. Cover it with a lid or a plate and microwave on high settings for 2 minutes.
4. After 2 minutes, remove the container from the microwave and check the doneness.
5. To check, insert a toothpick or knife in the center. If it comes out clean then the dhokla is cooked, if not then cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

» Make Capsicum Dhokla:

1. Pour 3 tablespoon of the khaman dhokla batter into each of the 4 capsicum halves and steam in a steamer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean.
2. Remove capsicums from the steamer and allow them to cool slightly.
3. Cut each capsicum halve into 2 pieces vertically and keep aside.

» Make Tempering/Tadka:

1. Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds, and asafetida.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chilies, curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
3. Add 1 cup water, sugar, salt, lemon juice and mix well.
4. Let it come to a boil, and remove from heat. Tempering is ready.

» Serving:

1. Pour the tempering over the prepared dhoklas and spread it evenly.
2. Cut into pieces and serve immediately garnished with onions.
3. Serve warm or at room temperature with mint coriander chuteny, red garlic chutney or ketchup.

RECIPE NOTES

1. I used 4 cups of water for steaming dhokla, but this amonut may vary. This is because the amount of water depends on the size of the steamer or a pressure cooker.
2. If cooking in a pressure cooker then make sure to remove the whistle before closing the lid.
3. Always make sure that water is boiling, before placing the batter filled container to the steamer.
4. Pout the batter immediately after adding Eno fruit salt or baking, or else the dhoklas will not be spongy.
5. Steam batter over medium flame to make them spongy. Do not steam it on high flame otherwise, it will not cook from inside.