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Dal Dhokli Recipe

How to make Dal Dhokli
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Dal Dhokli: 'Daal Dhokli' is a popular Gujarati curry. Savory dumplings made of whole wheat flour simmered in tuvar daal.

  • Total Cook Time 40 mins
  • Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cook Time 30 mins
  • Recipe Servings4
  • Easy

Ingredients of Dal Dhokli

  • For the dal:
  • 1 cup tuvar dal
  • 2 Tbsp peanuts-soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • 5 cloves garlic-chopped
  • 4 kokums
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • For the dhokli:
  • 1 cup wheat flour (aata)
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste

How to Make Dal Dhokli

1.
Boil daal and the peanuts in a pressure cooker till soft. Keep aside.
2.
Heat 1 Tbsp ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, garlic, asafoetida and finally, the boiled daal.
3.
Add cocum, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sugar and curry leaves. Boil and add salt to taste.
4.
Note: You can add vegetables also.

To make the dhokli,

1.
mix the flour, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, asafoetida and a little oil and make a stiff dough with water. Knead well and roll out into 10 cm discs.
2.
Cut the discs into diamonds or squares with a knife and drop them into the boiling daal mixture.
3.
When all the dhokli pieces are put in, boil the daal for a further 15 minutes on a low fire. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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