Khaman

Khaman, similar to dhokla, is a delicious and nutritious snack that everyone will love!

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

Khaman Batter:

• 1 cups chana dal (split gram dal)

• ¼ cup regular or Greek yogurt

• 3 tbsp oil

• 1 tsp minced ginger

• 1 tsp minced green chilies

• 1 tsp salt

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• Pinch of citric acid 

• 2 tbsp chickpea flour

• ¾ cup water

• 1 tsp Eno

Tempering/Vaghar:

• 4 tbsp oil

• 1 heaping tsp mustard seeds

• 1 heaping tsp sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Soak 1 cup of chana dal in hot water for 3-4 hours

2. Drain the soaked chana dal and add to a blender or food processor with the remaining khaman batter ingredients except the Eno

3. Blend until there are no chunks of chana dal and batter feels smooth (it will still look grainy)

4. Cover the batter and let rest for 4-6 ohurs

5. Once the batter has set add the Eno and 1 tbsp of water and mix quickly until well combined

6. Pour the batter into a greased steel pan (~9.5 inches diameter)

7. Place into a steam pot and steam for 20 minutes 

8. Once the khaman is done steaming remove it from the steam pot and let it cool for 10 minutes

9. While it’s cooling, prepare the tempering by adding oil to a small pan on medium heat

10. First add the mustard seeds and once it starts bubbling add the sesame seeds

11. Let the tempering bubble for about 30 seconds then remove from heat

12. Cut the khaman into diamond shaped pieces (or whatever preferred shape you want)

13. Drizzle on the tempering and enjoy!