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Dal Dhokli

Recipe by Suby Nishal
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Dal Dhokli is a one pot Gujarati dish . It’s a very satisfying Meal or a Soup .
I made this on a cold winter day & my whole Family just loved it .
 

Ingredients

  • Ingredients to make Dal :

  • 3 1/2cup Water , if needed add more

  • 1/4tsp Mustard Seeds

  • 1/4tsp Cumin Seeds

  • 3 Whole Dry Chillies

  • 1small stick of Cinnamon

  • 3 Cloves

  • Curry Leaves

  • 1/2tsp Chilli Powder

  • 1/4tsp Turmeric Powder

  • Ginger & Green Chilli Paste , refer the notes*

  • 2 Tomato , chopped

  • 1/4tsp Asafoetida/Hing

  • Jaggery , according to taste

  • Lemon Juice , according to taste

  • Salt

  • Oil

  • Coriander Leaves , finely chopped

  • 1/2cup Masoor Dal , cooked , refer the notes*

  •  Ingredients to make Dhokli :

  • 1/2cup Whole Wheat Flour
     

  • 1/2tsp Chilli Powder

  • 1/4tsp Turmeric Powder

  • Salt

  • Asafoetida , a pinch

  • 1tsp Oil

  • 1/3cup Water

Directions

  • Method to make Dal
  • Heat some Oil in a large or heavy bottom pan & add Mustard Seeds .
  • Allow the Seeds to pop & then add Cumin Seeds , Whole Red Chillies , Curry Leaves, Cinnamon & Cloves .
  • Allow the Seeds to pop & then add Cumin Seeds , Whole Red Chillies , Curry Leaves, Cinnamon & Cloves .
  • Now add all the other seasoning ( Chilli Powder , Turmeric , Asafoetida , Tomato , Jaggery & Salt )
  • Add cooked Dal into the seasoning .
  • Allow Dal to boil , add water when ever needed .
  • Dal should have a consistency of runny soup .
  • As a finishing touch add some Lemon Juice .
  • Let  Dal simmer on a very low flame until You make Dhokli’s .
  • Taste Dal & make sure everything is fine , You can always adjust the Chilli , Jaggery & Lemon Juice according to Your taste .
  • Method to make Dhokli:
  • In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients together .
  • Add some Oil & rub it with Your hands .
  • Carefully add Water little by little & knead the dough well until You get a stiff dough, it should have the consistency of Puri dough .
  • Allow the dough to rest for 10 min .
  • Divide the dough into 2 equal parts & roll it into thin circle .
  • Using a knife cut the dough into diamond shape .
  • Repeat the same process with the another dough ball .
  • Final step:
  • Allow  Dal to boil well .
  • Carefully add 2-3 Dhokli at a time to the Dal .
  • If You add all  Dhokli’s together it will stick together & make a big clump .
  • Allow  Dhokli’s to cook , don’t forget to stir .
  • If Dal is getting thicker add more Water .
  • Garnish with Coriander Leaves .
  • Serve it hot with Rice , finely chopped Onions, Pickles & Pappadam .

Notes

  • Dal Dhokli is usually made with Toor Dal or Pigeon Peas, but in my home we usually use Masoor Dal for all the cooking .
    After cooking Dal, I used my blender to make it to a smooth paste .
    While grinding my Dal, I also added some Ginger & Green Chillies to it, so that nobody will bite into grated pieces of Ginger & Green Chillies ( it will ruin the enjoyment of the smooth soup ) .
    When You mix Your dough for  Dhokli’s, You can always add some flavour to it by adding some Kasoori Methi or Carom/Ajwain .

Hi everyone! I'm Suby Nishal, a food enthusiast from Kerala, India, now living in the United States. My love for cooking began early on, inspired by my mother and mother-in-law. I started this blog in 2010 to share my culinary adventures and recipes with others. My family – my husband, a fellow foodie, and our two children – are my biggest supporters. I'm always eager to hear from you, so please try my recipes and let me know what you think! Bon appétit!

2 Comments

  1. Lily Lau
    March 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    Whoa, seems like you just read my mind! I was wondering if I could find a good Dal Dhokli recipe to not depend that much on restaurants… et voilà! 🙂