Khaman(Spongy savory Cake)

There is nothing taste good like traditional recipes. Learn how to make Khaman from start to finish traditional way with Chana Daal(Bengal gram). For quick version, visit link
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• Khaman
• surti khaman
• khaman dhokla
• khaman from chana daal
• traditional khaman
• Bengal gram khaman
• bengal gram spongy cake
• chickpea bread
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• health
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[utdhhara]

Hey Bhavna.

Have you use the fresh (green) shredded coconut in khaman? which coconut (fresh / dry) is used in it? I've made khaman but, we say "jali" i.e., pores in khaman was less. I did not get where I was wrong? help me out I'm again making today actually after few hours...

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@utdhhara

HI

I use ready sweetened coconut..works great for me since it comes very soft and without skin. Now, there are many factors for not getting Khaman right. Temperature of the stove, oversteamed, understeamed, batter not fermented well...so as you make couple of times, you will learn. Always steam on high and don't forget to put your steaming tray in steamer to preheat. Khaman are done most of the time in about 15-20min. Make sure to ferment well.

[deepachait]

thanks for the reply bhavna...yes i have oven..can i make in it?

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@deepachait

Hi

Here is how you will do in the oven.Turn on the oven at 425F. Take big tray and fill with water and place on bottom rack in the oven. Now pour batter in other tray, cover wit foil and place on top rack in PREHEATED oven. See if this works. I used to use oven a lot when I did not have much utensils to cook rice, khichu papad and many other Indian dishes...

[deepachait]

hi bhavna,

i want to make this khaman. but i dont have the steamer. can you suggest me some ways in which i can steam without the steamer? i have idli stand. can i use that? if yes how do i use it for this..thanks

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@deepachait

HI

You don't have to have steamer like me. You can even take big pot and place something inside the pot with holes in it and then take any tray that fits in to pour batter and steam. Hope this helps. If not, do you have oven?

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@jasminesweet25

Hi

You can but texture might come different...enjoy!

[jasminesweet25]

hi , can i use baking soda instead ENO

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@yas17051984

Hi

ENO is mix of Citric acid and Soda. you can use coconut oil but I have never tried with it..

[yas17051984]

What oil did you use? Would coconut oil do? And also, I'm not sure if we get Eno in Sri Lanka... What can we replace that with?

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@darrinthebold

Also the other reason for not fluffy Khaman is if you add more oil when you make batter...

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@deopatel912

Hi

Very glad to hear...enjoy!

[deopatel912]

Mine turned out fluffy and tasty. Thanks Bhavna!

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@darrinthebold

Hi

You most welcome...enjoy!

[darrinthebold]

@SuperVeggieDelight Oh I suppose that's it then. Thanks for the motivation. I am totally a noob at cooking and get disheartened when things dont come out well.

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@darrinthebold

Hi

Overfermenting changes many things, texture, taste and healthwise not good. If you follow recipe properly, you can't go wrong. When I make, everything is in front of you. If I can make it, you can make it, too. Good luck for next trial. Also give it a try to Instant Khaman, they come out just like store bought..

[darrinthebold]

Hi. I am sorry but mine turned out really hard. I like it soft and spongy like they have in the stores. Also the taste wasn't to my liking. I set it to ferment and woke up really late so it fermented for 22 hours. Could that be the problem?

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@asianlite6

Oh...don't be sorry...I was just wondering....so..

[asianlite6]

ohh sorry i added rice too....nice of you bhavna...

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@asianlite6

Hi

didn't you add rice as well? Because Dhokla is a mix of Rice and dal..

[asianlite6]

hi bhavna, i added tur dal and moong dal with channa dal n made dhokla as per your recipe...it came out great and spongy,,,very much thanks to you...god bless you...please upload more nice recipes bhavna...

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@hk95501

Hi This is Vateli Dal na Khaman. I grind my dal in blender..that's the only difference is...

[hk95501]

Respected

U know how to make vateli dal na khaman?

[SuperVeggieDelight]

@utdhhara

HI

It might be just temperature then....alwasy steam on hight heat and also heat up your tray in which you going to pour khaman batter to steam. I usaully put my tray in steam pot and let it heat up as well...try and see