Ingredients needed for making Khaman Dhokla
- 2 cups Split Bengal gram (Channa Dal)
- ½ tsp Soda Bicarbonate
- 2 cups Water
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida (hing)
- 4 Green chillies
- ½ piece Ginger
- 5 tsp Oil
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp Mustard seeds
- 8 Curry leaves
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
- ½ cup Coconut (grated)
How to make Khaman Dhokla
- Soak the dal in water overnight. In the morning, grind it a little coarse. Again keep it overnight.
- The next morning the dal will be in a fermented form. To this add half of the oil, salt, asafoetida, ground green chillies, ginger and soda bicarbonate mixed with a small amount of water. Beat the mixture thoroughly.
- Take the large microwave baking dish (2” deep) and oil it properly.
- Spread the entire mixture in the tray (about 1” thick layer).
- Now take another microwave dish having hot water in it. Keep the tray with mixture in the tray with water. Cover these.
- Microwave on 600 W for 10-12 minutes.
- Bring the trays out. Let the dhokla cool. Cut it into pieces of about 1 ½” thickness.
- For garnishing, combine the remaining oil, curry leaves and mustard seeds. Microwave on high for 2-3 mins and pour over Dhokla. Garnish further with grated coconut and chopped coriander.
- Serve cold or warm with tomato sauce or green chutney.
- To check if the dhokla is done, before removing it from microwave pierce a fork in the tray containing the dhokla. If the fork comes out dry, it means the dhokla is done; otherwise, it needs more cooking.
- If you want to do away the time consumed by dal, then you can use Besan or chickpea flour. It is an instant way to make dhokla.
