Microwave Khaman Dhokla: Soft, Spongy & Instant Dhokla in Minutes
This Microwave Khaman Dhokla is soft, fluffy, and ready in minutes—made in an Anyday bowl with a quick tempering and a punchy chutney.
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What is Khaman Dhokla?
A light, spongy Gujarati snack made with besan, steamed (or microwaved here), soaked in a sweet-savoury syrup, and topped with tempering.
Main Ingredients:
Dhokla Batter:
- Besan – 1 cup
- Water – ¾–1 cup
- Sugar – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Citric acid – a pinch
- Baking soda – ½ tsp
Tempering:
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves
- Green chillies
Soaking Liquid:
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Water – ½ cup
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Sugar – 1–2 tsp
Green Chutney:
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Coriander
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Garlic
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Salt
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Mota bhujia
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Lemon juice
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Oil
How to make Microwave Khaman Dhokla
- In a bowl, mix water, sugar, salt, and citric acid. Sieve in besan and whisk into a smooth batter.
- Add baking soda with a splash of water and mix gently till light and airy.
- Pour into an Anyday microwave-safe bowl, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chillies. Add water and sugar, mix well.
- Cut dhokla into pieces and pour the tempering liquid over it.
- Blend coriander, garlic, salt, mota bhujia, lemon juice, and oil.
- Serve dhokla hot with chutney.
Expert Tips:
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Don’t overmix after adding soda to keep it fluffy.
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Pour tempering while dhokla is warm for better absorption.
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