How to Cook Dal Dhokli(Traditional Gujarati dal )

Dal Dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish that combines lentils (dal) with wheat flour dumplings (dhokli). Here’s a simple recipe to make it:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 2-3 green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

For the Dhokli:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Water, as needed to make a stiff dough

Instructions:

1. Wash the toor dal and pressure cook it with 3 cups of water, turmeric powder, and salt until soft and mushy.
2. Heat oil or ghee in a separate pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add cumin seeds and sauté until they crackle.
3. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
4. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green chilies. Sauté for another minute until the raw smell disappears.
5. Add chopped tomatoes along with red chili powder and coriander powder. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and oil starts to separate from the masala.
6. Pour the cooked dal into the pan with the masala and mix well. Adjust the consistency of the dal by adding water if necessary. Let it simmer on low heat.
7. In the meantime, prepare the dhokli dough by mixing whole wheat flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt in a bowl. Add water gradually and knead into a stiff dough.
8. Roll out the dough into a thin sheet and cut it into diamond-shaped pieces or any desired shape.
9. Drop the dhokli pieces into the simmering dal one by one, making sure they don’t stick together. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the dhokli is cooked through.
10. Once the dhokli is cooked, garnish the Dal Dhokli with fresh coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot and enjoy this comforting and flavorful dish!

This recipe yields a delicious and hearty Dal Dhokli that’s perfect for a wholesome meal.