Khaman Dhokla was selected this time for Indian Cooking Challenge hosted by Srivalli of Spice Your Life for the month of July. The event focuses on bringing into light the long forgotten traditional recipes. Serve this hot Khaman Dhokla with spicy green chutney along with a cup of steaming tea!
For Dhoklas:
Ingredients:
For the batter:
Chick Pea Flour(Besan/Gram Flour) - 250 gms
Curd - 1/2 cup(Do not use sour curd)
Water - 1/2 cup
Cooking Soda - 1/2 tsp
For seasonings:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Turmeric a pinch
Green chilly paste of 2 chillies
Turmeric a pinch
Green chilly paste of 2 chillies
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Citric acid - 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Citric acid - 1/4 tsp
Eno(Fruit Salt) - 5 gms(1 tsp) + more for dusting the vessel
For tempering:
Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies
Curry leaves- few
Grated coconut- A handful
Coriander leaves/Cilantro- few
Curry leaves- few
Grated coconut- A handful
Coriander leaves/Cilantro- few
3 tsp water + 1 tsp Oil for moistening dhoklas
Method:
- For preparing the batter mix curd with water well. Add the flour and mix well till the batter becomes free of lumps. The consistency of batter should be like Idli batter, should be of dropping consistency rather than pouring consistency. You may add additional water if needed but I didn't.
- Add the soda, cover the vessel and leave it to rise for an hour. You will need another vessel for steaming process.Keep that vessel aside now.
- Meanwhile prepare the pressure cooker for steaming.
- Fill cooker with enough water, place a lid/plate in the cooker,over which you would be placing the vessel filled with batter. The reason for placing the vessel filled with batter over another plate/lid is to allow the vessel to rest upright and to prevent from swaying during the cooking process.
- Heat the water in the pressure cooker.
- Meanwhile to the batter add citric acid, oil, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, green chilly paste and mix well.
- When the water starts boiling in the cooker add eno to the batter and dust the vessel required for steaming(kept aside earlier) with eno. The reason for dusting the vessel with eno is to allow the bottom of the dhoklas to become porous. When you add eno to the batter you will see small bubbles coming out.
- Transfer the batter to the dusted vessel, place it in pressure cooker, cover with a lid and steam for about 7 minutes.
- After this time open the cooker and prick the dhoklas with a toothpick to check if its cooked. If the toothpick comes out clean, its done. Now cover and steam for another one minute. Turn off heat and let it rest for another 5 minutes.
- Remove vessel from cooker and pour water+oil mixture on top.
- For seasoning, heat a pan with oil, add curry leaves, sesame seeds, mustard seeds and finely chopped green chilies. When mustard seeds start popping, remove and pour over the dhokla along with grated coconut and cilantro leaves.
- Cool before cutting into pieces.
For Green Chutney:
Ingredients:
Green Chillies - 3
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Coriander Leaves/Cilantro - a bunch
Few mint leaves
Lime - 1(I used 1/2 lemon)
Salt to taste
Method:
- Grind all the above ingredients except coriander leaves/cilantro adding enough water to a smooth paste.
- Add cilantro and grind again.
- Serve with Dhoklas.
Khaman Dhokla goes to Indian Cooking Challenge hosted by Srivalli.
Pooja.
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100 comments:
Beautiful and lovely Dhoklas. Looks so yummy dear.
Lovely click.....very colourful
Perfect looking Dhoklas.
looks really very soft and delicious pooja....
yumm..tempting dhoklas..green chutney sure a good taste and colour combO :P
Happy weekend!
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Great colors and great blog.
Nice color of the dhokla's..looks super yummy
Beautiful pictures...thanks for joining!
Looks yummy Pooja...
Looks Perfect! love the tempering:)
Yummy dhoklas..dhoklas with coriander chutney,fabulous combo....
Pooja,dhoklas look so tempting and perfect !! great color and soft...cheers !!
Pooja,dhoklas look so tempting and perfect !! great color and soft...cheers !!
Pooja,dhoklas look so tempting and perfect !! great color and soft...cheers !!
Dhokla looks awesome,wonderful color.
Hi Pooja,
Thanks for sharing this recipe. couple of days back I tried preparing dhokla, but it got stuck to the bottom of the vessel. I had no idea, where I went wrong :(. I didn't use eno (is it the digestive salt that you get in the medicine shop), I'll try with eno the next time
This snack looks delicious! Would be a great appetizer as well!
love your pictures, they look perfect
Wow...Very Colorful..Love the green chutney too..
Your Dhoklas havecome so neat and spongy.
ATTARACTIVE doklas.. I have a award for u in my blog!!!!
I've only had khaman dhokla ONCE in my entire life ... just goes to show that I need more gujju friends ;) Reading through the ingredients, I was surprised to see Eno there ... I had no idea you could actually use it for cooking! I actually have that stuff in my pantry, but only ever used it for upset tummies!
Perfect!love the hot chili chutney on side :D
Thanks Valar :)
Thanks Sailaja :)
Thanks Pari :) I was unsure at first whether it would come out well!
Thanks Sushma :) It turned out soft and remained as such after cooling down too :)
Thanks Bon Appetit for dropping by :)
Thanks Prathibha :) I made it for the first time and I loved it :)
Thanks Srivalli :) Happy to be part of a great event :)
Thanks Padma :)
Thanks Parita :) The tempering gives an added taste! Unfortunately I ran out of curry leaves at the last moment!
Thanks Vrinda :) Yes it was a nice combo. During my work days I had it for the first time at office, without any chutney and I felt it tasted bland! But this recipe that Srivalli gave was perfect :)
Thanks Ann :)
Thanks Sudeshna for dropping by :) Oh I wonder what went wrong with yours! Some have prepared Dhoklas without eno for this event and it came out well. Did you grease your vessel before transferring the batter? Do try with Eno next time. Yes it is available at pharmacies in India. It is also used for cooking.
Thanks Natasha :) Yes can be had as an appetizer too :)
Thanks Medhaa :)
Thanks Priya :) Green chutney went well with Dhoklas!
Thanks Lata Raja :)
Thanks Ashwini :) Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for considering me and passing the award. You made my day :)
Thanks Ashwini :) Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for considering me and passing the award. You made my day :)
Frankly I too had it only once before I made this! When I had it for the first time at my work place I felt it tasted bland. But I loved it when I made this and tasted great with chutney. Yes you are right about Eno..its also used for cooking. In Dhoklas it aids in getting spongy porous dhoklas.
Thanks Yasmeen :)
You dhoklas look perfect:)!
i am seeing so many dhoklas today that i am almost tempted to make and have those..looks very soft and spongy in texture..i have to find eno fruit salt as i don't have it in my pantry
This is new to me, but I just know I would enjoy it. Your photos are lovely!
They indeed have come out very well.
Thanks Harini :)
Thanks Preety :) Today is the posting date and that is why you saw many of them! You may use baking soda instead of eno, but since I havent tried with it, I cant guarantee the texture of dhoklas.
Thanks Lisa :) You would love this. Do give a try!
Thanks Sadhana & Muskaan :)
Nice clicks! the presentation looks really good. Yummy dhooklla!
Your dhoklas too look perfect.
Thanx for the comments.
Lovely pics
Thanks a lot Vijitha for dropping by :)
They look really good Pooja.
Khaman dhokla looks perfect......soft and spongy..
Hey Pooja...the dhpklas have come out great...nice pictures.
Awesome dhoklas esp when served with that green chutney...Yummo
Very nice post! though I am not a cook but found the process clear...
Thanks for sharing!
Very nice post! though I am not a cook but found the process clear...
Thanks for sharing!
dhokla looks delicious Pooja
dhoklas everywhere...these look good - I would love to try them...
wow! looks delicious Pooja!!
Love the vibrant color of the dhokla. Looks too good.
Thanks Smitha :)
Thanks Purva :)
Thanks Poornima :)
Thanks Shri :) Yes it went well with the chutney!
Thanks a lot Sharodindu for dropping by :) Glad to know that you liked it!
Thanks Rahin :)
Thanks DB :) You would love this!
Thanks Divya :)
Delicious Dhoklas dear....so colourful....excellent click Pooja
Thanks Aysha :)
Oh wow...delectable....very soft and yum....
These look scrumptious :) And they are making me hungry!
Dokhla looks perfect. Nice for event too.
That looks great Pooja, very colourful and appealing :)
colourful dhoklas.........
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Looks delicious Pooja nice click dear !!
I love the way you have cut the dhoklas. You did great on the challenge.
nannayirikkunnu pooja! :)
The Dhoklas look so perfect and yummy dear. I have awards and tag for you on my blog dear. Kindly accept it.
Pooja Yummy ... looks delicious
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Thanks Lubna :) Yes they turned out soft and moist. Do try this!
Thanks Nirvana :) Happy to know that you liked it!
Thanks Vicky :)
Thanks Jacqueline :) Yes I love the colour..the colour alone tempts a lot!
Thanks a lot Ganga for considering me and passing the award and tag :) It means so much to me!
Thanks Prasu :)
Thanks Anu :)
Thanks Seena :) Do try this sometime dear :)
Thanks a lot Faiza for considering me :) You made my day!
Thanks a lot Prasu for passing me the award :) Will pick it up soon :)
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hey pooja dhokla is my most favourite dish.. but i have been very unfortunate as whenever i have tried it the result has been very bad
but ur version is entirely different.. i will try this sooner !
can i have a greedy bite?
Yummy dhokla.I was surprise to c no ginger garlic there.Simply and tasty with green chutney.
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