How to Make Besan (Khaman) Dhokla Recipe

Besan dhokla, is a tasty Gujarati snack. This salty snack has a texture similar to cake. This is a popular street food in Gujarat.  The best snacks are usually easy and quick to make. This is a delicious guilt-free snack, or side dish that can go with any meal.

Ingredients

• 350 gms. Gram flour (Besan)
• 1 Cup Curd (Stirred)
• 1 Teaspoon Green Chilies (paste)
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger (paste)
• Salt to taste
• 1 Teaspoon Soda Bi-carb / Eno fruit salt
• 1 Lemon juice
• 1/2 Teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 Tablespoon Oil

For Tampering

• Few Curry leaves
• 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 2 Teaspoon Oil
• Coriander leaves (chopped)
• 2-3 green chilies (vertically slit)

Preparation

In a bowl add gram flour (besan), curd and water. Mix well and make a smooth batter. The batter should be of thick consistency. Add salt and set aside for 4 hours covered with a lid.Take the ginger and green chili paste and add to the batter. Also add turmeric powder and mix well. Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas. Grease a baking dish (it should fit in the steamer or cooker). Now in small bowl take a teaspoon of soda bi-carb or Eno, 1 teaspoon oil and lemon juice and mix it well. Add this to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam for 10-12 minutes or till done. Cool for sometime and cut into big cubes. Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter. Remove and pour it over dhoklas. Garnish the besan dhokla with coriander and slitted green chilies.

Serve with hari chutney.



Note:-  Airy and spongy Dhokla which has a slight tanginess (rightfully so since Khatta in Hindi means sour). The batter is almost same as South Indian Idli and so is the preparation with a slight variation. Addition of fruit salt gives it the airiness and that immensely spongy texture. You can top it with anything of your choice - roasted fenugreek seeds powder, pepper powder, chili powder and the list goes on.