Khaman Dhokla

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Nutrition of Each Square 

Nutrition of Each Square

Note: Makes 16 squares
  • 47 calories
  • 1g fat
  • 1mg cholesterol
  • 80mg sodium
  • 85mg potassium
  • 6g carbohydrate
    • 1g fiber
    • 2g sugar
  • 2g protein

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon thai chili
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon fresh ginger root
  • 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • pinch of turmeric 
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1½ cup besan flour
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoons water
  • 1½ teaspoon mustard seeds

Optional Ingredients:

  • fresh cilantro
  • shaved dried coconut

Equipment

  • steamer
  • small pan
  • spatula

Steps

Preparation

  • Mix the dhokla dough a minimum of 2 hours before you cook
    • 1½ cup besan flour
    • ½ cup yogurt
    • ¾ cup water
  • Mince
    • ¾ teaspoon fresh ginger root
    • ½ teaspoon fresh thai chili
  •  Measure
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoons water
    • pinch of turmeric 
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil
    • 1½ teaspoon mustard seeds
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Cook

  1. Add the following to the dough mixture:
    • ½ teaspoon thai chili
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¾ teaspoon fresh ginger root
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • pinch of turmeric 
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  2. Place 1 teaspoon canola oil in the pan you will cook the dhokla in and coat all sides of the pan.
  3. Add the water to the steamer and bring it to a boil
  4. Once the steamer is boiling add ½ teaspoon baking soda to the dhokla dough. Pro-Tip: Dhokla dough should double in size and become really bubbly. 
  5. Pour the dhokla dough into the oiled pan. 
  6. Place the pan into the steamer and let cook for 12 minutes. Pro-Tip: Do not let he dough be thicker than 1 inch in the pan because it could require you to cook for longer.
    • Toothpick Test: Stick a toothpick into the center of the dhokla. If there is wet batter still on the toothpick, it needs more time in the oven. If it comes out clean, your cake is done.
  7. Once the dhokla is cooked remove it from the steamer and place on the side to cool.
  8. Bring small pan to high heat and add:
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil
    • 1½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  9. Cover with lid until mustard seeds begin to pop.
  10. Remove from heat confirm all mustard seeds are dark brown(almost black) then add:
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoons water
  11. Bring the pan to a boil for 1 minute than remove from heat. 
  12. Remember to check the flavor!
    • Flavor Test: If you need more flavor add what you need! Once you add the ingredients let simmer for 5 minutes and check that you got the favor you wanted. Below are some recommended measurements:
      • pinch of thai chili
      • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic cloves
      • ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger root
      • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  13. Remove the dhokla from the pan and pour the contents of the small pan evenly over the top of the dhokla. Cut the dhokla into even parts and top with optional ingredients.
    • Optional: Add diced Cilantro and shaved coconut to the top. 

 

Gujarati Kadhi

Makes

6 servings

Nutrition of Each Serving

  • 124 calories
  • 5g fat
  • 3mg cholesterol
  • 229mg sodium
  • 345mg potassium
  • 16g carbohydrate
    • 2g fiber
    • 2g sugar
  • 6g protein

Ingredients

  • 2 cup yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons basin flour
  • 2½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoons ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeño
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 6 curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

 Equipment

  • large pan
  • spatula
  • medium bowl
  • whisk

Steps

Preparation

  • Wash & Dry
    • 6 curry leaves
  • Measure
    • 2 cup whole fat plain yogurt
    • 5 tablespoons gram flour
    • 2 cup warm water
    • ½ cup cold water
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon butter
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Grate
    • ½ teaspoons ginger root
  • Mince
    • 1 teaspoon jalapeño

Cooking Time

  1. To create the yogurt mixture add the following ingredients in a bowl:
    • 2 cup yogurt
    • 5 tablespoons gram flour
    • 2 cup cold water
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon jalapeño
    • ½ teaspoons ginger root
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
  2. Whisk the mixture together until frothy and place to the side.
  3. Bring large pan to high heat and add:
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon butter
    • 6 curry leaves
  4. Stir the ingredients and once the cumin seeds are almost black, lower the heat to medium. Then add:
    • the entire bowl of the yogurt mixture
    • ½ cup of cold water
  5. Constantly stir and bring the mixture to a simmer you might need to increase the heat.
    • Flavor Test: If you need more flavor below is the recommended incremental measurements. Once you add the ingredients let cook for 5 minutes and favor test again.
      • ¼ teaspoons ginger root
      • ¼ teaspoon jalapeño
      • ¼ teaspoon salt
  6. If Kadhi is too thick you can stir in ½ cup of cold water and cook for another 5 minutes.

Bhajas

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30 individual bhajas

Nutrition of Each and multiplied Calories by 2 since it is deep fried

  • 18 calories (36 calories- deep fried)
  • 0g fat
  • 0mg cholesterol
  • 20mg sodium
  • 20mg potassium
  • 3g carbohydrate
    • 0g fiber
    • 0g sugar
  • 1g protein

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chana flour (besan flour, gram flour or chickpea flour)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ginger root
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh jalapeño
  • ⅓ cup yellow onion
  • ⅓ cup potato
  • ⅓ cup banana

Equipment

  • small pan for deep frying
  • slotted spatula
  • medium size bowl

Steps

Preparation

  • Measure
    • 1 cup chana flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • Mince
    •  ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh jalapeño
  • Slice
    • ⅓ cup yellow onion
    • ⅓ cup potato
    • ⅓ cup banana

Create the Batter

  1. Mix the following in a medium size bowl
    • 1 cup chana flour
    • ½ cup cold water
  2. Once you have pancake batter like consistency add
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh jalapeño
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon coriander
  3. Make sure to maintain the pancake batter consistency add cold water if needed.

Cookin Time

  1. Bring 2″ of canola oil to high heat in a small pan.
    • Test the  heat of the oil by dropping a small piece of batter into the oil it should quickly rise to the surface. If not increase the heat.
  2. Coat the prepared veggies in the batter and drop them into the canola oil flip each one over and remove once golden brown.
    • Repeat for all prepared items.