# Khaman

A fluffy Indian cake made out of chickpea flour, spices, and garnished with coriander and coconut.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon chilli paste
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 5 leaves curry leaves
- 2 pieces chillies
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 handful coriander
- 1 handful coconut

## Instructions

1. Mix chickpea flour, salt, sugar, water, lemon juice, and oil into a thick batter.
2. If desired, add ginger-chilli paste to the batter.
3. Add baking soda to vinegar and let it fizz.
4. Add the mixture to the batter and whisk.
5. Transfer batter to a baking tin and steam it to lock in the spongy structure.
6. Make spiced water with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chillies, sweetened with sugar.
7. Cut the khaman into pieces.
8. Pour the spiced water over the khaman.
9. Garnish with coriander and coconut.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- mortar and pestle
- baking tin
- large pot with lid
- small pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHdDUUQo2V1/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f89bdfee-9933-4b16-a37e-6d44e2832781
- Extracted: 2025-03-22

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