Khaman in MW (single serving)

instant version of the popular Gujarati snack, Khaman in a mug

Gujarati Food is one of the oldest cuisines in India. In most dishes the guju people love to add a sweet factor (sugar, jaggery etc.) surely 😊 Starting from Kadhi to Dhokla, Fafda, Khandvi, Khaman, Shrikhand, Thepla, Dhokli, Handvo and lots more there are varieties of dishes which are the highlights of this cuisine. Some Gujarati dishes I have already shared in my blog are : Aam ka Chunda / Chundo, Lilva kachori Chaat, Vegan Gujarati Dal Dhokli, Baked Lilva Kachori / Baked Tuvar Kachori / Baked Pigeon Pea Stuffed Ball.

Well, what is Khaman ?

This is one of the most popular snack dish from Gujarati cuisine. Basically it is prepared by steaming a batter of besan / chickpea flour along with some spices and finally a tempering is poured over and then served.

Are Khaman and Dhokla same or is there any difference ?

yes, these two are completely different dishes, still people outside the state have the thought that both are same and even some says like Khaman Dhokla to be a single dish. There are few things which can differentiate khaman and dhokla although both of them look pretty similar.

Dhokla is prepared using a batter of rice and chickpeas where as Khaman is prepared by only besan / chickpea flour. But the cooking procedure is same for both means both are cooked by steaming.
Dhokla looks light pale in color due to the addition of rice. And khaman looks bit yellowish.
As compared to dhokla, khaman is more soft and spongy in texture.

But these days, we all are in variation mood and always try to make changes in the traditional dishes. So accordingly, there are so many different versions of the authentic ones. I have also come up with a single serving option of this khaman in this post. This is completely Vegan and Gluten free too.

What is single serving here ?

Single serving means simply make a dish in a container and after preparing the dish serve as it is in that container. Here I have used some microwave friendly mugs and some ramekin molds. One can use any other varieties of molds which can be either microwave or steamed. Basically by this single serving method, there is no need of cutting the khaman using knife to serve. Just pour batter into the mug / small mold, microwave / steam and serve ! It’s that much simple 😊

The exact procedure to make khaman in MW :

This recipe is quite simple and easy too. First in a mixing bowl a batter is prepared from besan along with ginger, turmeric powder, sugar, salt, lemon juice, oil and water keeping in mind not to have any lumps. The batter also should be pour-able consistency (neither runny nor thick). After mixing all the ingredients, the batter must be kept aside for 8-10 minutes to incorporate all the flavors. Still if there is any hurry, then this step can be omitted. After that the fruit salt (ENO) is mixed to the batter and the batter is then poured into greased molds / mugs. The mugs are filled up to 3/4th and then kept in microwave on high power for 2 to 2.5 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. At last a tempering is prepared using green chili, freshly grated coconut, sugar, water, curry leaves and lemon juice. That tempering is poured over the cooked khaman to soak well and then Khaman is ready to serve. I prefer in adding the coconut to the tempering in the pan. Still one can just sprinkle on top of the khaman along with coriander leaves after pouring the tempering.

What are the serving suggestions for this dish ?

Not only these khamans taste heavenly, these are so light and can fill our tummy. These are best snack ideas using besan in hardly 5 minutes. The green chilies have to omit if serving to kids particularly. These khamans can be served as it is simply. Also the famous Indian chutneys : green and tamarind chutney pair perfectly with this snack. Preferable the khamans are served neither cold nor warm, just at room temperature. These are completely no Onion and no garlic dish.

The event related to this post :

Well while doing the Vegan Gujarati Dal Dhokli, I have kept in mind to make another recipe from the Gujarati cuisine as Khaman. So as per theme of ‘Recipe Swap Challenge‘, I have paired up with Priya and while Browsing through her blog I came across this Khaman recipe and hurray !!! I just picked that and made some change as per my family preference and here is the recipe forKhaman in MW with single serving.

Recipe Card for ‘Khaman in MW’ :

Steamed snack, Chickpea flour, Lemon, ENO, fruit salt,

Vegan, Gluten free, Snack, Without onion & garlic, besan, Microwave

Gujarati Cuisine

Author: sasmita