Khaman Dhokle

Gujarati food is almost incomplete without Khaman Dhoklas. This, easy to make snack can be savoured anytime either in breakfast or during evening tea. I have always liked these and they also happen to be VG's favourite. Khaman dhoklas are very quick to make and can be ready in just 15-20 min.

Serves : 2

Ingredients:

• Besan/ gram flour : 175 gm
• Oil : 2Tblsp
• Salt : To taste
• Sugar : 1 tsp
• Eating Soda or Eno : 1/2 -1 tsp

For Tempering:

• Oil : 2Tblsp
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
• Asafoetida : A pinch
• Curry Leaves : 12-15
• Lemon juice : Half lemon
• Sugar : 1-2 tsp
• Green Chillies : 3-4 (slit into half)
• Corriander leaves
• Freshly grated coconut
• Sesame Seeds
  

Method:

1. Mix besan and around 200 ml water in a pan and add oil, sugar and salt. Blend very gently with minimum stirring until the batter is smooth.
2. Put some water to boil in the steamer.
3. Just before pouring the batter in the baking tray add soda or eno and mix very gently.
4. Pour the bater in the tray and put it to steam for about 15 min (first 5 min on high flame then on low flame for another 5 min and lastly for 5 min again on high flame).
5. Meanwhile take oil in a pan and when its hot add asafoetida and mustard seeds, when they splutter add green chillies and curry leaves.
6. Then add this tempering to water, lemon juice and sugar mixture (This mixture will give a sweet sour taste to your dhoklas and will add the soft juiciness).
7. Now pour this mixture onto prepared dhoklas and sprinkle corriander leaves, sesame seeds and grated coconut.
8. Cut the dhoklas into small square pieces and serve hot with ketchup and corriander chutney.