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Khaman dhokla is a traditional Gujarati dish made with besan or chickpea flour. It is soft, fluffy and is a perfect breakfast or snack. Mildly sweet and tangy, it hits the perfect balanced taste like in most Gujarati dishes. They are gluten-free, so no need to worry about your diet. You can use vegan yoghurt too if you prefer vegan food. Very easy to make and so delicious! I personally love Gujarati cuisine and culture. Vibrant and lively, the state is a hub of shopping, bright lehnga-cholis and mouth-watering food. Right from khaman, khandvi, jalebi-phapda to undiyo, every time I try a new gujju dish, it simply blows my mind!  In this recipe, I will share methods on how to make khaman dhokla by traditional fermenting method as well as the instant method. The only difference between the 2 is that the traditional method needs some time to ferment so it gets a nice tangy flavour, while the instant one might not be as flavourful but still soft and springy.... You need to have some tim...

Suji appe or paniyaram is a common South Indian breakfast which is crispy on the outside and soft and flavourful on the inside. Made with rava, it has less oil, very healthy and is an instant recipe- you can whip it out anytime!  Making appe is very easy, and it comes very handy on rushed and lazy mornings alike.  Not just breakfasts, these are great for some snacking too! Ever since quarantine has started, my mother is always fed up with me lurking around in the kitchen looking for some snacks here and there, being so choosy with biscuits and toasts and "I want to eat something salty". So my mother makes a large batch of these, and whenever I am hungry, I take the batter out of the fridge and make myself a few appes! Instant recipes are such a hot topic these days. Right from dhokla to dosa, everything has an instant version. Appe is one of my favourite instant dishes. Doesn't need any roasting like upma, or any fermenting like dosa. Just a little mixing, and then all yo...