Soft & Spongy Instant
Khaman Dhokla
Ready In Just 20 Minutes

Name: Soft & Spongy Instant ~Khaman Dhokla~ Ready In Just 20 Minutes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Gram flour (besan) (For batter); 1 tablespoon Semolina (sooji); 1 teaspoon Citric acid; 1½ teaspoons Sugar; ¾ teaspoon Salt; ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder; ¾ cup Water; 1 tablespoon Oil; 1 teaspoon Fruit salt (unflavoured); 1 tablespoon Oil (For tempering); 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 2 Green chillies, lengthwise; 8–10 Curry leaves; ¼ cup Water; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped (For garnish)

20 mins

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Khaman dhokla relies on chemical aeration, not fermentation. This instant version balances citric acid sharpness, fruit salt activation, and steam timing to create uniform pores without bitterness. The batter stays fluid enough to rise evenly, while the light sugar-water tempering locks in moisture so the dhokla remains soft long after steaming.

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1 cupGram flour (besan) (For batter)

1 tablespoonSemolina (sooji)

1 teaspoonCitric acid

1½ teaspoonsSugar

¾ teaspoonSalt

¼ teaspoonTurmeric powder

¾ cupWater

1 tablespoonOil

1 teaspoonFruit salt (unflavoured)

1 tablespoonOil (For tempering)

1 teaspoonMustard seeds

2Green chillies, lengthwise

8–10Curry leaves

¼ cupWater

1 teaspoonSugar

2 tablespoonsFresh coriander leaves, finely chopped (For garnish)

Khaman Dhokla

Soft & Spongy Instant Khaman Dhokla Ready In Just 20 Minutes

Ingredients

Soft & Spongy Instant
Khaman Dhokla
Ready In Just 20 Minutes