Dal Dhokli

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

This is a traditional and a healthy lentil preparation in Gujarati style with wheat flour dumplings in it. It is also a common delicacy found in many of the Gujarati household.

It is mildly spiced and a sweet-and-sour preparation, that tastes absolutely divine with the tempering of asafoetida, curry leaves and other spices in ghee. It can be had on it's own or paired with rice for a complete wholesome meal.

Dal Dhokli

This is a traditional and a healthy lentil preparation in Gujarati style with wheat flour dumplings in it. It is also a common delicacy found in many of the Gujarati household.

It is mildly spiced and a sweet-and-sour preparation, that tastes absolutely divine with the tempering of asafoetida, curry leaves and other spices in ghee. It can be had on it's own or paired with rice for a complete wholesome meal.

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Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cuptuvar dal (split pigeon pea lentil)
  2. 3/4 cupatta, (wheat flour)
  3. to tastesalt
  4. 1 tsp.turmeric powder
  5. 1 tsp.chilli powder
  6. 1/2 tsp.ajwain (carrom seeds)
  7. 2 tbsp.peanuts
  8. 1 tsp.sugar
  9. 1 tsp.tamarind paste
  10. 1 tbsp.oil
  11. 1 tsp.ghee (clarified butter)
  12. 1/2 tsp.mustard seeds
  13. 1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
  14. 2whole dry red chilies
  15. leavesfew curry
  16. pinchasafoetida
  17. 1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Pressure cook the dal in 1 cup water till soft. Knead the flour with salt, ajwain, 1/2 tsp. chilli powder, 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder and oil into a stiff dough. Keep aside.

  2. 2

    Take a pan and mix together the boiled dal, salt, rest of the chilli and turmeric powder, sugar, tamarind paste and peanuts and simmer for 2-3 minutes on low flame after it comes to a boil.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, form equal portions of the prepared dough and roll out each one into a circle. Cut strips and add to the boiling dal. At this point more water can be added if the gravy becomes thick. (the whole preparation should be semi liquid). Cook further for 5-6 minutes. Keep aside.

  4. 4

    Heat ghee in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, whole red chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add to the boiled dal and simmer for a minute or two. Serve, hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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