khaman dhokala is a gujarati savourey dish but it gained popularity throughout country.The reason is because it can be prepared quickly and being steamed it is less oily.
I have posted recipe of this in this blog which requires soaking dal and fermenting the dough.This needs advanced planning.But this instant recipe does not need previous planning.
Ingredients required
1 1/2 cup besan (chick pea flour)
1 cup yogurt
4 tabspoon rawa (samolina (optional). To make gluten free do not add samolina)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon green chilli paste
1table spoon oil
For seasoning
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
15 curry leaves
4 green chillies (slit and cut into pieces)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon oil
In a bowl take besan and add yogurt .Mix well and add salt,sugar,lemon juice, turmeric powder.
Add one tablespoon of green chilli paste to it.
Add some water so as to make consistency like idly batter.
If you have steamer then use it .
In case you do not have a steamer then use a vessel.
In a big vessel heat 4 cups of water for steaming dhokala.Keep a stand in this pot .
Grease a plate with oil which should have a rim of at least two inches .
Now add baking soda in the batter and mix and immediately put the plate on the stand in the vessel.
Cover the vessel with a lid and let it steam for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes turn off the flame.Let it cool for next 10 minutes .
Then cut the dhokalas in desired shape and arrange these dhokalas in a plate in single layer..Now pour seasoning water 1tablespoon on each piece .This each piece will get the aroma and taste of seasoning .
Method for seasoning water
Preparing seasoning water
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds then add curry leaves and green chillies .When these start
Crackling then add half cup water to it.Let it boil and add sugar.
Turn off the flame and add lemon juice.
Tips:
1 After adding baking soda and mixing it immediately put the batter for steaming.
2. Never try to cut dhokalas when it is hot.for getting desired shape let it cool and then cut.
I have posted recipe of this in this blog which requires soaking dal and fermenting the dough.This needs advanced planning.But this instant recipe does not need previous planning.
Ingredients required
1 1/2 cup besan (chick pea flour)
1 cup yogurt
4 tabspoon rawa (samolina (optional). To make gluten free do not add samolina)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon green chilli paste
1table spoon oil
For seasoning
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
15 curry leaves
4 green chillies (slit and cut into pieces)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon oil
In a bowl take besan and add yogurt .Mix well and add salt,sugar,lemon juice, turmeric powder.
Add one tablespoon of green chilli paste to it.
Add some water so as to make consistency like idly batter.
If you have steamer then use it .
In case you do not have a steamer then use a vessel.
In a big vessel heat 4 cups of water for steaming dhokala.Keep a stand in this pot .
Grease a plate with oil which should have a rim of at least two inches .
Now add baking soda in the batter and mix and immediately put the plate on the stand in the vessel.
Cover the vessel with a lid and let it steam for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes turn off the flame.Let it cool for next 10 minutes .
Then cut the dhokalas in desired shape and arrange these dhokalas in a plate in single layer..Now pour seasoning water 1tablespoon on each piece .This each piece will get the aroma and taste of seasoning .
Method for seasoning water
Preparing seasoning water
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds then add curry leaves and green chillies .When these start
Crackling then add half cup water to it.Let it boil and add sugar.
Turn off the flame and add lemon juice.
Tips:
1 After adding baking soda and mixing it immediately put the batter for steaming.
2. Never try to cut dhokalas when it is hot.for getting desired shape let it cool and then cut.
