Instant Khaman Dhokla – Of Cloves & Capers

Ingredients

• Besan or chickpea flour (Coarse if possible)-1 cup
• Yoghurt- 2 tbsp
• Warm water- 1 cup
• GInger, grated- 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
• Salt- to taste
• Effervescent friut salt- 1 heaped tsp
• Water- 2 tsp
• Lemon juice- 1 tsp ( optional)
• Semolina ( fine to medium)- 1 tbsp
• Green chilli paste- 1/2 tsp (optional)
• For the tempering:
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 2 tsp
• Green chillies- 2
• Asafoetida- 1 pinch
• Curry leaves- 4-5 ( optional)
• For the water:
• Water- 1/4 cup
• Sugar- 1-2 tsp
• Oil for greasing
• For the garnish:
• Grated coconut- 2 tsp
• Chopped coriander- 2 tsp