Name: Gujarati Dal Dhokli recipe by Dhara Shah at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For The Dhoklis: 1 Cup - Whole wheat flour; 1/2 tsp - Chili powder; 1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp - Carom seeds ( ajwain ), optional; 1 tbsp - Oil; Salt to taste; Dry whole wheat flour for rolling; For The Dal: 1 cup - Toovar (arhar) dal; 1 tbsp - Lemon juice; 3 tbsp - Grated jaggery; 1 tsp - Chili powder; 5-6 - Curry leaves; 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder; 1/3 tsp - Coriander powder; 2 tbsp - Coconut powder; Salt to taste; For Tempering: 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp - Oil; 1/4 tsp - Cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp - Mustard seeds; 1/4 Tsp - Asafoetida; 1 Stick - Cinnamon; 2 - Cloves; 1 - Kashmiri red chili; Other Ingredients: Coriander leaves, Green chilies, Lemon slice; For Serving: 1 bowl - Cooked rice

ABOUT Gujarati Dal Dhokli RECIPE

Dal Dhokli (Dumpling cooked in lentil curry) is a traditional delicacy from the Gujarati cuisine made with pieces of seasoned dough (wheat flour) cooked in lentils and topped off with a striking tempering, lemon juice and fresh coriander leaves. This dish is popularly prepared in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan and is also done in different variations. Dal Dhokli can be served as meal by itself with side of plain rice accompanied by kachumber, pickle and roasted papadam. Dal Dhokli is a healthy dish as it is dal base (lentil soup like consistency) with wheat pasta like textured dumplings. Made with pulses and flour, it is a healthy and nutritious dish which is savored by all age groups. Generally Dal Dhokli is different from the regular food eaten in India.

Ingredients Serving: 2

For The Dhoklis: 1 Cup - Whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp - Chili powder
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp - Carom seeds ( ajwain ), optional
1 tbsp - Oil
Salt to taste
Dry whole wheat flour for rolling
For The Dal: 1 cup - Toovar (arhar) dal
1 tbsp - Lemon juice
3 tbsp - Grated jaggery
1 tsp - Chili powder
5-6 - Curry leaves
1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
1/3 tsp - Coriander powder
2 tbsp - Coconut powder
Salt to taste
For Tempering: 2 tbsp Ghee
1 tbsp - Oil
1/4 tsp - Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp - Mustard seeds
1/4 Tsp - Asafoetida
1 Stick - Cinnamon
2 - Cloves
1 - Kashmiri red chili
Other Ingredients: Coriander leaves, Green chilies, Lemon slice
For Serving: 1 bowl - Cooked rice

Instructions

To make dhoklis: Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi-stiff dough using enough water. Cover the dough with a lid and keep aside for at least 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 5 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter thin circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each chapati lightly from both the sides.
Cool and cut each chapati into diamond or square shapes and keep aside.
To make Dal : Clean, wash and drain the dal.
Put the dal and 2 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Combine the cooked dal and 1 cup of hot water in a deep non-stick pan and blend it well using a hand blender till smooth. Add more 2½ cups of hot water and mix very well.
Place the deep non-stick pan on the flame , add the salt, lemon juice, jaggery, chilli powder, curry leaves, coriander powder and turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, for the tempering, heat the ghee and oil in a small non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, kashmiri chili, cinnamon, cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add this tempering to the dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Now add coconut powder and cook for a while and keep it aside.
To assemble Dal Dhokli : Just before serving, boil the dal, once it starts boiling, add the dhoklis, coriander and ghee, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately with ghee.

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