'Daal Dhokli' is a popular Gujarati curry. Savory dumplings made of whole wheat flour simmered in tuvar daal.
Ingredients:
- 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
Method:
- Boil daal and the peanuts in a pressure cooker till soft. Keep aside.
- Heat 1 Tbsp ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, garlic, asafoetida and finally, the boiled daal.
- Add cocum, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sugar and curry leaves. Boil and add salt to taste.
Note: You can add vegetables also.
To make the dhokli,
- 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.
- Cut the discs into diamonds or squares with a knife and drop them into the boiling daal mixture.
- 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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