Wash and soak chana dal and rice together into water for 6-8 hours. Grind in mixer grinder. First grind without water. Then add required water gradually and prepare thick slightly coarse batter. Add salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida and citric acid and mix well.
Cover with lid and put into warm place for fermentation for 6-8 hours or overnight. After fermentation add crushed green chillies ginger paste and combine well.
Add enough water into steamer and bring to boil. Grease deeply bottom plate or mould with oil. Add fruit salt into batter, add 1 teaspoon water on it and rotate in one direction. Batter turns soft and increase in volume. Pour batter into greased mould and tap it. Put into steamer, close the lid and steam for 15-20 minutes.
After 15 minutes insert knife or toothpick. If it comes out clean khaman is ready otherwise steam more for 4-5 minutes. Allow to cool down for sometimes. Then cut into pieces.
In a pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When crackles add slit green chillies, curry leaves and sesame seeds. Add khaman pieces and mix carefully and stir for 2-3 minutes. Vati dal khaman is ready to serve. Serve with kadhi.
For kadhi, in a vessel take curd and besan. Beat them, add approximate 1 cup water and make lump free mixture. Add salt, green chillies, turmeric powder and sugar. Bring to boil at low flame. Stir in between. Make tadka of oil, mustard seeds cumin seeds and curry leaves. Pour into Kadhi and cook till thickens.. serve with khaman.
