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
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
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
- 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.
18 comments
delicious and innovative one with dhokla... so colorful...
ReplyDeleteSounds like filling evening snacks,very attractive and satisfying definitely..
ReplyDeletenice unique recipe with dhokla.
ReplyDeletetotally new to me,looks healthy n yumm:)
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks fantastic. So much like our idli upma..
ReplyDeletesalad and snack rolled into one
ReplyDeletei like them more than the dhoklas....yours looks lovely
ReplyDeleteYummy! That is a nice way to use up leftover dhoklas.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting snack, Priya..With the pom seeds, the picture is very appealing.
ReplyDeleteThis is new to me. Indeed a nice tea time snack.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and guilt free snack Priya,never tried this way..it looks so colorful..
ReplyDeletevery beautifully done..love those rubies as garnish!..amazing Priya.
ReplyDeleteWow priya the pictures are so good!..very colourful and am sure addictive too..that's a new one for me..:)
ReplyDeletequick to whip up...great snack idea
ReplyDeleteTasty way to use up leftover dhoklas.. Love those ruby pom seeds on top..
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this before but looks and sounds so delcious! Love the crunchy pomegranate as garnsih.
ReplyDeleteVery new dish to me.. Looks tasty & yum.
ReplyDeleteThe contrasting colors of dhokla and pomegranate is making those images beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis post reminded me that I have bookmarked this from Tarla Dalal's website long back and I have to try it out soon. :)
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!!!