Palak dhokla, instant Gujarati snack made with Gram flour and fresh spinach. A colorful snack made with fresh palak leaves, gram flour and spices. A nutritious and hearty snack.

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Khaman or Dhokla
My Dhokla Story
Ingredients for Instant Spinach Dhokla
Stepwise Instructions to make Palak Dhokla
Palak Dhokla | Instant Palak Dhokla | Steamed Snack

Khaman or Dhokla

Dhokla is a famous Gujarati savory sponge dish made with a fermented batter. The batter consists of a mixture of rice and usually Bengal gram/chana dal.

Khaman, on the other hand is also similar but made from ground chana dal or gram flour, mixed with lemon juice, semolina, and curd. This also called instant dhokla, where the original method needs fermentation, the instant version uses a leavening agent to get a soft, spongy texture.

Both khaman and dhokla are steamed in a mold, like a round tin or a flat plate, then cut into cubes and finally a delicious tempering is added.

The names khaman and dhokla, though mean different , yet is used together to refer the same snack. If you go order dhokla in any of the eatery in India or any Indian restaurant serving Chat, they will serve you bright yellow colored Khaman and it is also famously called Khaman Dhokla.

My Dhokla Story

There was once a time, when I used to by ready-made dhokla mixes. But, after trying Khaman Dhokla once, I realized, how silly of me to buy ready-made stuff, when it super easy to make it at home.

Now, I m trying different variations in Khaman, Check this super simple Beets Dhokla made with readymade dhokla flour. Green peas Khaman Dhokla, made with green peas blended with dhokla mix. Amiri Khaman, is a deconstructed khaman dhokla served with fresh toppings.

Today's recipe, Spinach dhokla, is an inspired from a Food Show. The original recipe had methi leaves/Fresh fenugreek leaves too, but I was a bit hesitant, worrying the final dish might taste bitter.

This bright green spinach dhokla is a great way to sneak greens into your kiddo's meal. I made it a little spicy and served it with some yogurt, oh yum, a filling breakfast.

Ingredients for Instant Spinach Dhokla

Main Ingredient : Besan, gram flour along with sooji/semolina and fresh palak leaves.
Spices : Green chilies, fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice along with salt and sugar.
Leavening : I have used baking soda, you can also use a small sachet of Eno.
Tempering ; mustard seeds, white sesame seeds tempered in oil along with curry leaves and asafoetida.

Stepwise Instructions to make Palak Dhokla

Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions

Wash fresh palak leaves and drain them well. Take the palak leaves along with green chilies and ginger in a blender and blend it smooth without any water.
To this now add rest of the ingredients except baking powder and whisk well .
Add enough water to this and make a thick batter. To this batter add baking soda and give it a good mix.
Now pour this batter into greased bowls or a greasted flat plate and steam cook them for 12-15 minutes.

Once steamed remove the dhokla from the steamer. Heat oil in a tadka pan, splutter mustard seeds, add hing and curry leaves. Remove the tadka from the heat, add 2tbsp of water to this and pour it over the steamed dhokla.
Once the dhokla are cool enough to touch, cut them into cubes and serve it with green chutney.

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