INSTANT KHAMAN DHOKLA RECIPE/ INSTANT BESAN DHOKLA/ DHOKLA RECIPE

INSTANT KHAMAN DHOKLA OR INSTANT DHOKLA is a mouth-watering, nutritious and irresistable steam cake prepared with besan or chickpea flour and spices. It is a healthy Gujarati snack made with very less oil.

Instant besan dhokla is a simple and quick recipe. It is a combination of sweet and sour taste, which is generally served as a snack but can also be served as breakfast.

Traditional dhokla needs to ferment for several hours or over night which is time consuming and requires a lot of planning and preparation in advance. But there are many instant version of dhokla in which we can ferment artificially. Here I have used Eno fruit salt for artificial fermentation within a minute.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Besan-2cups

2. Rava or suji-2 tbsp

3. Curd-2 tbsp

4. Lemon juice-2 tbsp

5. Salt

6. Ginger-green chilies paste-2 tbsp

7. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

8. Oil-2 tsp

9. Eno fruit salt-2 tbsp

10. Sugar-1 tsp

FOR TADKA OR FOR TEMPERING:

1. Oil-1 tbsp

2. Mustard seeds-1 tsp

3. Curry leaves-2 tbsp

4. Green chilies-4 to 5

5. Lemon juice-2 tbsp

6. Sugar-2 tbsp (as per your taste)

METHODS FOR PREPARING INSTANT DHOKLA:

1. Take 2 cups besan and 2 tbsp suji or rava and strain it in a big bowl.

2. Add 2 tbsp curd, turmeric powder, salt, and sugar in it. Then add oil, freshly ground ginger and green chili paste and water and mix it to make a batter.

3. Cover the batter and keep it for 15 minutes.

4. In the mean time, take a steamer or kadhai and pour 2 glasses of water in it. Keep a stand in the water if you are using kadhai. Let the water boil.

5. Grease a cake mould or bowl in which you will steam the dhokla; so that dhokla will come out smoothly after cooking.

6. After 15 minutes mix well the batter and mix Eno fruit salt in the batter and mix well. Pour the batter in the greased bowl immediately.

7. Keep the bowl on the stand of the steamer or kadhai and cover the lid. Cook it for 10 minutes.

8. After 10 minutes check the dhokla if it cooked properly by inserting a knife or toothpick in it. It should come out clean.

9. Allow it to cool down. Loosen up the edges of the dhokla and flip it on a plate.

10. Cut the dhokla into pieces by using a knife. Now soft and yummy dhokla is ready for tempering.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEMPERING:

1. Heat a tadka pan and add 1 tbsp oil in it. When oil became hot add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

2. Add slit green chilies and curry leaves in it and saute.

3. Now add 1 cup water and let it boil. In boiling water add 2 tbsp sugar and mix. Let it boil for a while. Add lemon juice and turn off the flame.

4. Pour the tempering over steamed dhokla. Delicious instant dhokla is ready. Serve the Gujarati snack with chutney of your choice.