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Khaman Dhokla Recipe
Updated: December 3, 2024, By Swasthi
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"1 cup (125 grams) besan ((gram flour))",
"1 tablespoon (10 grams) fine semolina ((fine suji/ rava))",
"¼ teaspoon turmeric",
"½ cup water ((to start off))",
"1 teaspoon sugar",
"⅓ teaspoon salt",
"1 tablespoon oil",
"½ tablespoon ginger paste",
"1 green chili paste ((or deseeded and minced))",
"⅓ teaspoon natural citric acid ((or 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice))",
"¼ cup water ((+ 1 to 2 tbsp more or as needed) (read notes))",
"¾ teaspoon Eno ((unflavored fruit salt) )",
"1 tablespoon oil",
"¾ teaspoon mustard seeds",
"⅛ teaspoon hing ((asafoetida))",
"1 sprig curry leaves",
"2 slit green chilies ((adjust to taste))",
"1 to 2 tablespoons sugar ((adjust to taste))",
"¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))",
"½ cup water ((adjust as needed, read notes))"
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"text": "Cool completely. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds along with fresh coconut & fine chopped coriander leaves. Serve dhokla with Coriander chutney or Red Garlic Chutney.",
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"reviewBody": "Thanks Swasthi for the recipe. Mine turned out fabulous but there was a confusion regarding water in the printed version. No worries because I followed the photo guide but you may want to fix it for others. You should be more clear on the water required to make the batter. Anyways 5 star recipe",
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