🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Khaman Dhokla

Name: Khaman Dhokla
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Yogurt; to taste Salt; 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1.5 cups Gram Flour; 2 tbsp Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

The teatime ritual: khaman dhokla with chai, the kind of snack that disappears before it cools. 45 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt1/2 cup
Saltto taste
Fresh Cilantro1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Sugar1 tbsp
Baking Powder1/2 tsp
Gram Flour1.5 cups
Grated Coconut2 tbsp

Instructions

1
Whisk the besan with yogurt, a splash of water, turmeric and salt into a smooth, lump-free batter; rest 15 minutes.
2
Add the baking powder last, stir once, and pour into a greased tray.
3
Steam 18-20 minutes until a knife comes out clean; cool and cut into squares.
4
Temper mustard seeds, sesame and curry leaves in hot oil with sugar and a splash of water; pour over the squares.
5
Finish with coconut and cilantro; serve warm.

Chef's tip

Sugar in the tempering is not optional; it is the Gujarat in the dish.

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Watch how it's made

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