Dal Dhokli

Dal dhokla is the very definition of Indian comfort food. It is a dish that originates from the Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, and Gujarati regions. Dhokli is most similar to a type of noodle-based stew. It is made by boiling thick noodles made from wheat flour inside a pigeon pea stew. The dish is very versatile by its very nature; you can make it rather simply using a pressure cooker or an instant pot.

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Ingredients

½ cup toor dal – rinsed

1½ cup water

1 tsp oil

2 tbsp peanuts

1 tsp ghee

1 tsp mustard

½ tsp cumin

1 chilli – broken

1 pinch hing / asafoetida

Handful of curry leaves

1 tomato – finely chopped

1 tomato – finely chopped

1½ cup water

1½ cup water

¾ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

¼ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp garam masala

1 small piece jaggery

¾ tsp salt

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp coriander – finely chopped

1 cup wheat flour

¼ tsp turmeric

½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

¼ tsp carom seeds

½ tsp salt

2 tsps oil

½ cup water

How To Make Dal Dhokli

1. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a large kadai and splutter tempering.
2. Add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, and 1 tomato.
   1. Saute until tomatoes become soft and mushy.
3. add in cooked dal, 1½ cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
4. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp garam masala.
   1. Stir the ingredients well to thoroughly combine them.
5. Pour in the cooked peanuts, the small piece of jaggery, ¾ tsp salt, and 1 tsp lemon juice.
6. Add in the dhokli pieces once the dal comes to a boil/
   1. Give the mixture a good stir.
7. Cover and boil for 10-15 minutes or until the dhokli is completely cooked.
8. Add 2 tbsps coriander and serve the dal dhokli with hot steamed rice.

 Trivia 

Dhokli is a staple of the Gujarati diet.