Gujarati Khaman Dhokla

** Reduced Gluten ** Family Favorite**

* Ingredients: 

• Gram flour(besan)- 2 cup
• Ginger and green chilli paste-2 tsp.
• Semolina (sooji)-2 tbsp
• Salt- To taste
• Turmeric powder-1/3 tsp
• Sugar-1.5 tbsp
• Fruit Salt (Eno-unflavoured)-1 tsp
• Lemon juice-2 tbsp
• Cooking oil-1 tsp
• Water(lukewarm)-1/2 glass
  
  

* For Tadka or Tempering:

• Green chilli- 3 nos.
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Asafoetida(Hing)- 2 pinch
• Sugar- 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste- 1/3 tsp
• Coriander leaves (Optional)
• Cooking oil- 2 tbsp

* Cooking Time: 15- 20 minutes

* Makes: 1 dholka/ 12 pieces

* Recipe:

Step 1: Sieve the gram flour to remove large clumps. This is necessary otherwise the dhokla will not rise properly.

Step 2: To this, add sugar and semolina (sooji) and mix well. Add lukewarm water about 1/2 cup and mix well to form a smooth batter. Then add the lemon juice and mix well. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Step 3: Grease a cake mould/ deep dish to pour and steam the dholka in.

Add the remaining ingredients into the batter. Add the salt, ginger chilli paste, turmeric and a few drops of oil. 

Mix well and add the Eno fruit sugar  and a few drops of water and mix fast and pour into the mould. Tap to remove air bubbles.

Tip: The batter starts bubbling and rising as soon as you add Eno and a few drops of water, so be ready to mix and immediately transfer into the mould since it will double in quantity. 

During mixing always take care to mix in one direction to keep the batter soft and airy.

Step 4: Cover and steam the dhokla for about 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted will come out clean.

Step 5: To make the topping, in a pan heat a tsp. of oil and add asafoetida, mustard seeds. After it sputters, add the red chillis (torn) and the curry leaves.

Add salt, sugar and once combined, reduce flame and add water. Remove from the flame.

** Be extremely careful while pouring water into hot oil, add a few drops to begin with because it will sputter. Adding water is optional if you prefer less topping syrup.

Step 6: Spoon the topping over the cooked dhokla and spread evenly. Serve warm!! 

* BONUS TIP:  

Enjoy!!☺❤👍👌

* Abbreviations:

 * tsp.- Teaspoon    ** tbsp.- Tablespoon     opt.- Optional