Instant Khaman Dhokla Recipe

Step 1: To begin preparing the Khaman Dhokla, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: Grease a 7 inch cake tin or a dhokla pan and keep aside

Step 3: Prepare a steamer with water and keep it ready

Step 4: First, make the green chilli ginger mixture

Step 5: Into a small jar of mixer grinder, add the green chillies, ginger and water and blend to make a puree

Step 6: Keep this aside

Step 7: Into a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients along with the above green chilli ginger paste and keep aside

Step 8: Whisk well to combine, the addition of lemon juice and soda will make the Khaman Dhokla batter froth up

Step 9: It is important you steam the batter immediately once it is well combined, so that the Khaman Dhokla remains fluffy when steamed

Step 10: Pour the Khaman Dhokla batter into the greased pan and place it in the prepared steamer

Step 11: Cover the steamer and turn on the heat to high and steam for 10 minutes until done

Step 12: You will know when it is done, when you insert a knife in the centre and around the edges and it comes out clean

Step 13: Remove the Khaman Dhokla from the steamer and allow it to cool completely

Step 14: Do not cut it while it is warm or hot as it will crumble

Step 15: The next step is to prepare the tadka along with the sugar lemon water

Step 16: Preheat a pan with oil over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 17: Once it crackles, add the green chillies and curry leaves and stir for about a minute

Step 18: Once done, add the water, lemon juice, sugar and salt

Step 19: Stir well until the sugar has dissolved and turn off the heat

Step 20: Allow the tadka to cool a bit

Step 21: Once the Khaman Dhokla has cooled completely, cut it into squares or diamonds

Step 22: Spoon the tadka over the Khaman Dhokla so it gets soaked well

Step 23: If there is more tadka water remaining, just keep it aside and pour it later when you feel it has become dry or you want it more juicy

Step 24: Remove the Khaman Dhokla from the pan and place it on a serving platter

Step 25: Sprinkle freshly grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves and serve

Step 26: Serve it along with Green Chutney and Adrak Chai as an evening snack