Indian Recipes

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Khaman Dhokla

Ethnicity: Gujarathi, North Indian

Type of Meal: Teatime, Party, Dinner

Type of Dish: Tiffin Varities, Microwave

Main Ingredients: Besan, Rawa, Green Chillies

Ingredients

1-cup Bengal gram flour (besan)
1 1/2 tablespoons semolina (rawa)
1/2-teaspoon citric acid crystals
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon green chilli-ginger paste
1 1/2 teaspoons Eno's fruit salt
salt to taste

For the tempering
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 green chillies, chopped
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 tablespoon oil

For the garnish
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
1 teaspoon chilli powder

Method

¨       To prepare the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chili and asafoetida and remove from the fire. Add 1 tablespoon of water and pour the mixture over the steamed dhoklas.

¨       Garnish with the coriander and sprinkle with the chili powder.

¨       Cut into pieces and serve with green chutney.

¨       Combine all the ingredients except the fruit salt in a bowl and make a batter using a1 cup of water.

¨       Add the fruit salt. Sprinkle a little water over the fruit salt and mix well.

¨       Pour half the batter into a greased 150 mm. (6") diameter microwaveable container and cover with a plastic wrap.

¨       Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Allow standing for 1 minute.

¨       Repeat with remaining batter to make 1 more tray of dhoklas. Keep aside.