Amiri Khaman - Delicious Vegetarian Recipe

Amiri Khaman - Delicious Vegetarian Recipe

A delicious spicy teatime snack. Will be loved by all.

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins
Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
450 gms chana dal (split bengal gram)
25 of ginger (adrak)
6 green chillies
1 tsp soda bi-carb
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
4 tbsp oil
2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
20 garlic (lehsun) cloves , finely chopped
juice of 2 large lemons
3 tbsp powdered sugar
salt to taste

For Decoration:
2 cups sev
2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)


Preparation Method:

Soak the dal for at least 6 hours.
   
Leave 4 tablespoons of dal aside and grind the rest with the green chillies and ginger.
   
Add the whole (unground) dal.
   
Add the soda bi-carb, turmeric powder and salt, mix well.
   
Keep the mixture aside for at least 4 hours.
   
Spread a little mixture at a time in a thali (flat metal plate with low rim) and steam to make dhoklas. Repeat for the remaining mixture.
   
Cool and crumble.
   
Add the sugar, lemon juice and a little salt and mix well.
   
Heat the oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds. When they stop popping, add the garlic, fry for a few seconds, add the asafoetida and fry again for a few seconds.
   
Pour this mixture on top of the crumbled dhoklas.
   
Decorate with chopped coriander, grated coconut and sev and serve.


Handy tip:

Always use your hands while mixing the batter to break the lumps.