Ingredients

• 1 cup - channa dal
• 1/2 tsp - citric acid
• 1 tsp - crushed ginger
• 2 tsp - chopped green chilli
• 3/4 tsp - cooking soda
• 1/2 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp - asafoetida
• 8 to 10 curry leaves
• 4 to 5 - long cut green chillies
• For garnishing: chopped coriander leaves, grated fresh coconut
• For chutney: 1/2 cup - crushed khaman
• 1/4 cup - coriander
• 3 - green chilli
• 1 tsp - sugar

How to Make Plain Khaman

• First of all, soak channa dal - gram dal for 5 -6 hours.
• After soaking, crush it and then add ½ tea spoon of citric acid to it.
• Mix well and keep a side for 5 hours again.
• After that, add salt, green chilli, ginger, citric acid and cooking soda to it.
• Mix properly.
• Pour the mixture in a greased plate and steam for 15 - 20 mins.
• Let it cool at room temperature.
• In another pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds.
• When it crackles remove from flame and add green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
• Add ¼ cup water and spread over khaman.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut.