Dal Dhokli Recipe
Dal Dhokli is a comforting Indian dish combining lentil soup with spiced wheat flour dumplings. The toor dal is cooked with a blend of spices to create a flavorful base, while the dhokli (spiced wheat flour dough pieces) are added to the soup and simmered until tender. This hearty dish is perfect for a family meal and is typically served hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and accompanied by yogurt or pickles.
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Servings: 6 People
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
For the Dal:
- 1 Cups Toor dal (pigeon peas)
- 1 Medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 Medium tomato, finely chopped
- 1-2 Green chilies, slit
- 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp Oil or ghee
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)
For the Dhokli:
- 1 Cups Whole wheat flour
- 1/4 Cups Gram flour (besan)
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Ajwain (carom seeds)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Instructions
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Dal:
- Rinse the toor dal underrunning water until the water runs clear.
- In a pressure cooker or large pot, add the rinsed dal, 3 cups of water, and a pinch of turmeric powder. Cook until the dal is soft and fully cooked (about 3-4 whistles in a pressure cooker or 25-30 minutes in a pot).
- In a separate pan, heat oilor ghee over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. When they start tocrackle, add chopped onions and green chilies. Sauté until the onions becometranslucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste andsauté for a minute until fragrant. Then, add chopped tomatoes, corianderpowder, red chili powder, and the remaining turmeric powder. Cook until thetomatoes are soft and the oil starts to separate.
- Add the cooked dal to thetomato-onion mixture. Stir well and bring to a boil. Adjust the consistency byadding water if needed. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add garam masala and salt to taste. Stir in chopped cilantro and remove from heat.
2. Prepare the Dhokli:
- In a mixing bowl, combinewhole wheat flour, gram flour, cumin seeds, ajwain, turmeric powder, red chilipowder, garam masala, and salt.
- Add oil and mix well.Gradually add water and knead to form a smooth, soft dough. Cover and let itrest for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into smallballs and roll each ball into thin circles (about 1/8 inch thick) using arolling pin.
- Cut the rolled dough intodiamond or square shapes using a knife or pizza cutter.
3. Cook the Dhokli:
- Gently drop the dhoklipieces into the boiling dal. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the dhoklis are cooked through and tender.
4. Serve:
- Serve hot Dal Dhokli garnished with extra chopped cilantro, along with a side of yogurt or pickle if desired.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 600mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g