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Amiri Khaman - Gujarati Tea-time Snack

By Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen - Tuesday, April 08, 2014

We are stopping by Gujarat for a quick snack today. Gujarati cuisine is primarily a vegetarian cuisine, due to the influence of Jain vegetarianism and traditional Hinduism. Gujarati cuisine varies widely in flavour and heat, depending on a given family's tastes as well as the region of Gujarat they are from. North Gujarat, Kathiawad, Kachchh, and Surti Gujarat are the four major regions of Gujarat that all bring their own style to Gujarati food. Many Gujarati dishes are distinctively sweet, salty, and spicy at the same time. Farsan is a collective term used for a type of snacks in Gujarati cuisine,Some of the popular farsan's include Dhokla, Ragada, khandvi, patra, khichu etc.
I personally prefer dhokla's much, coz they are so versatile. You can literally make it most of the veggies and lentils.  I make Khaman/Gram flour steamed cake often for my breakfast/snack in Microwave. I decided to bring the Khaman upma/Amiri Khaman from this part of the country as today's snack. 
Quick to make, similar to our idly upma, but with the pomogranate seeds added, which makes it colorful to the eyes too.

 Ingredients
20 khaman dhoklas
1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds 
1 medium sized onion, finely choppped
2-3 cloves of garlic,  finely chopped 
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/4 tsp asafoetida/hing
1/4 cup  pomegranate  seeds
2 sprigs of curry leaves (optional)
fistful of fresh coriander, chopped
Method

  • Crumble the dhoklas in a bowl and keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds crackle, add onion, garlic, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  • add the crumbled dhoklas to this  and mix well. Saute for a minute for the flavors to mingle. Take it off the flame. 
  • Add the pomegranate seeds, fresh coriander  and mix well. Serve Immediately.


   
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18 comments

  1. Nivedhanams SowmyaApril 9, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    delicious and innovative one with dhokla... so colorful...

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  2. Priya SureshApril 9, 2014 at 4:46 PM

    Sounds like filling evening snacks,very attractive and satisfying definitely..

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  3. nandoos KitchenApril 9, 2014 at 5:24 PM

    nice unique recipe with dhokla.

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  4. JulieApril 9, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    totally new to me,looks healthy n yumm:)

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  5. Gayathri KumarApril 10, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    Wow! This looks fantastic. So much like our idli upma..

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  6. Jayanthi PadmanabhanApril 10, 2014 at 12:48 PM

    salad and snack rolled into one

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  7. The Pumpkin FarmApril 10, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    i like them more than the dhoklas....yours looks lovely

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  8. Varadas KitchenApril 11, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Yummy! That is a nice way to use up leftover dhoklas.

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  9. Harini-Jaya RApril 11, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    Very interesting snack, Priya..With the pom seeds, the picture is very appealing.

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  10. Usha RaoApril 12, 2014 at 4:40 AM

    This is new to me. Indeed a nice tea time snack.

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  11. Nalini's KitchenApril 12, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Very interesting and guilt free snack Priya,never tried this way..it looks so colorful..

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  12. vaishali sabnaniApril 14, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    very beautifully done..love those rubies as garnish!..amazing Priya.

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  13. SrivalliApril 14, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    Wow priya the pictures are so good!..very colourful and am sure addictive too..that's a new one for me..:)

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  14. Chef MireilleApril 19, 2014 at 4:16 AM

    quick to whip up...great snack idea

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  15. Pavani NApril 19, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    Tasty way to use up leftover dhoklas.. Love those ruby pom seeds on top..

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  16. Sandhya RamakrishnanApril 29, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    Never heard of this before but looks and sounds so delcious! Love the crunchy pomegranate as garnsih.

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  17. Sreevalli EMay 2, 2014 at 8:00 PM

    Very new dish to me.. Looks tasty & yum.

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  18. Suma GandlurMay 9, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    The contrasting colors of dhokla and pomegranate is making those images beautiful.
    This post reminded me that I have bookmarked this from Tarla Dalal's website long back and I have to try it out soon. :)

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Thanks a Lot for taking your time out and Visiting my Kitchen!!!!! Your Valuable Comments keep me going!!! Feel free to ask your doubts , i will definitely try reply you back. Good Day!!!