Khaman

Khaman

Khaman

Veg Vegan

Instant steamed chickpea flour cakes made without fermentation — softer, yellower, and more neutral than dhokla — topped with a sizzling tempering of mustard seeds, green chillies, and sugar syrup for a sweet-savoury contrast.

Cuisines

Gujarati Kutchi Kathiyawadi Surati

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

Build a full meal around Khaman

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Gram Flour 1 cup Gram Flour
Semolina 1 tablespoon Semolina
ginger-green chili paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-green chili paste
lemon juice 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
eno fruit salt 1 teaspoon Eno fruit salt
water 1 cup Water
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Sesame Seed 1 teaspoon Sesame Seed
Curry Leaf 8-10 Curry Leaf
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
salt Salt , to taste
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , freshly grated
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine gram flour, semolina, ginger-green chili paste, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
  2. 2 Gradually add water to the mixture, stirring continuously to form a smooth batter.
  3. 3 Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Grease a steaming tray or plate with a little oil.
  5. 5 Add eno fruit salt to the batter and mix gently until it is well incorporated.
  6. 6 Pour the batter into the greased tray and spread evenly.
  7. 7 Steam the batter in a steamer for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. 8 Once done, remove from the steamer and let it cool slightly.
  9. 9 For the tempering, heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, and slit green chilies.
  10. 10 Pour the tempering over the steamed khaman.
  11. 11 Cut the khaman into squares or diamonds.
  12. 12 Garnish with freshly grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a softer texture, ensure the batter is of pouring consistency and do not overmix after adding eno.