dal dhokli recipe | how to make traditional gujarati dal dhokli with detailed photo and video recipe. a traditional gujarati one pot meal recipe made with toor dal and wheat dough. it is one pot meal which is served and does not need any rice or flatbread with it as it does contain both. having said that it can be served as a side dish too with rice and or roti chapati and thus making a complete meal.
PREP TIME:10 MINUTES
COOK TIME:30 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME:40 MINUTES
SERVINGS:4SERVINGS
easy dal dhokli recipe | how to make traditional gujarati dal dhokli
INGREDIENTS
FOR DAL:
- ½ cup toor dal, rinsed
- 1½ cup water
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 chilli, broken
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- few curry leaves
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1½ cup water
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp coriander pwoder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- small piece jaggery / gud
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
FOR DHOKLI:
- 1 cup wheat flour / atta
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp oil
- ½ cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
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in a large kadai heat 1 tsp ghee and splutter tempering.
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further add 1 tomato, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
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add in cooked dal, 1½ cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
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also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp garam masala.
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combine well making sure all the spices are mixed well.
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additionally add cooked peanuts, small piece jaggery, ¾ tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice.
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once the dal comes to a boil, drop in dhokli pieces and give a good mix well.
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cover and boil for 10-15 minutes or until dhokli is cooked completely.
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finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy dal dhokli with hot steamed ric
