Dal Dhokli Recipe with step by step picture. Learn how to make traditional Gujarati dal Dhokli recipe at home. This is made with Toor Dal,Wheat Flour and Gram Flour. Comforting and filling fish from Gujarat.
Dal Dhokli
This is totally new to me, i have seen this in few blogs and in few shows. But never thought of making it in my home. Few weeks back, i was thinking what to do for lunch since hubby and I are in no rice diet, so i would be making roti or chapati for lunch. I just want to make a different one, then this recipe came to my mind and i tried it. It was delicious..
Ingredients for Dal Dhokli Recipe
For Dal:
- Toor Dal / TuvaramParuppu - ½ cup
- Water - 2 cups + asneeded
- Turmeric Powder /Manjal podi - ½ tsp
- Chilli Powder - 1tsp
- Mustard Seeds /Kaduku - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds /Jeerakam - 1 tsp
- Fenugreek Seeds /Methi / Vendayam - ¼ tsp
- Ginger - 1 tspgrated
- Green Chilli - 1 finely chopped
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Cinnamon / Pattai -Small piece
- Curry leaves a sprig
- Asafoetida / Hing /Kaya Podi a pinch
- Lemon Juice to taste
- Salt to taste
- Oil / Ghee - 2 tsp
- Tamarind Pulp - 1 tbsp or to taste
- Jaggery / Sugar - 1tsp or to taste
- Coriander leaves asmall handful finely chopped
For Dhokli:
- Wheat Flour / Atta -½ cup
- Gram Flour / Besan -1 tbsp
- Chilli powder - ½tsp
- Turmeric powder /Manjal podi - ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Ajwain / Carom Seeds/ Omam - ½ tsp
- Asafoetida / Hing /Kaya podi - a pinch
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Water as needed
Hope you will try this out and let me know how it turns out for you..
How to make Dal Dhokli Recipe
- Start by making dhokli dough. Take all the ingredients in a bowl except oil and water.
- Add in oil and rub well, so it is distributed evenly. Now add water and make a dough. Cover and let it rest till you cook dal.
- Take toor dal, turmeric powder and water in a pressure cooker. Cook it for 6 whistle, simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let them steam go all by itself. Now open it and mash it slightly..The dal should be completely mashed.
- Now heat oil in a pan, and add in mustard, cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, bay leaf, curry leaves and saute for 30 sec.
- Add in remaining ingredients till lemon juice and saute for 30 sec.
- Now add in cooked dal, salt, tamarind, extra water, jaggery and mix well.
- Bring this to a boil.
- While the dal is boiling, make the dhokli, roll the dough into thin chapati. cut into diamonds.
- Now when the dal boils, add in dhokli one by one. The dal should be in rolling boil, dont add it in one go, add one by one..
- Once everything is added, simmer the pan, cover and cook for 8 to 10 mins.
- Now turn off the heat and add coriander leaves, lemon juice,
- Mix well. Serve warm.
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Dal Dhokli Recipe | Traditional Gujarati Daal Dhokli Recipe
Dal Dhokli Recipe with step by step picture. Learn how to make traditional gujarati dal dhokli recipe at home. This is made with Toor Dal,Wheat Flour and Gram Flour. Comforting and filling fish from gujarat.
Ingredients
- For Dal:
- ½ cup Toor Dal
- 2 cups Water + as needed
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 tsp Ginger grated
- 1 Green Chilli finely chopped
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Cinnamon
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- Lemon Juice to taste
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Oil / Ghee
- 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp or to taste
- 1 tsp Jaggery / Sugar or to taste
- Coriander leaves a small handful finely chopped
- For Dhokli:
- ½ cup Wheat Flour
- 1 tbsp Gram Flour
- ½ tsp Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Ajwain / Carom Seeds/ Omam
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Start by making dhokli dough. Take all the ingredients in a bowl except oil and water. Add in oil and rub well, so it is distributed evenly. Now add water and make a dough. Cover and let it rest till you cook dal.
- Take toor dal, turmeric powder and water in a pressure cooker. Cook it for 6 whistle, simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let them steam go all by itself. Now open it and mash it slightly..The dal should be completely mashed.
- Now heat oil in a pan, and add in mustard, cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, bay leaf, curry leaves and saute for 30 sec.
- Add in remaining ingredients till lemon juice and saute for 30 sec.
- Now add in cooked dal, salt, tamarind, extra water, jaggery and mix well.
- Bring this to a boil.
- While the dal is boiling, make the dhokli, roll the dough into thin chapati. cut into diamonds.
- Now when the dal boils, add in dhokli one by one. The dal should be in rolling boil, dont add it in one go, add one by one..
- Once everything is added, simmer the pan, cover and cook for 8 to 10 mins.
- Now turn off the heat and add coriander leaves, lemon juice,
- Mix well. Serve warm.
Video
Notes
- The dal should be really watery, because when u add the dhokli it will thicken up a lot.
- You have to bring the dal to a rolling boil before u add dhokli in. Add it slowly. Dont add it in one go, then it will stick together.
Nutrition Facts
Dal Dhokli Recipe | Traditional Gujarati Daal Dhokli Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 109mg3%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 255IU5%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Dal Dhokli Recipe step by step pictures
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Tips & Tricks
- The dal should be really watery, because when u add the dhokli it will thicken up a lot.
- You have to bring the dal to a rolling boil before u add dhokli in. Add it slowly. Dont add it in one go, then it will stick together.
Anonymous
looks yummy, let me try. The stove I see in picture is bigger size. Is it in built or what is that.
Vasantha
Suchi Sm
Very new and look delicious aarthi.. wish to relish the bowl..
Unknown
Looks delicious...but how long should the dhokli cook
Aarthi
@AnonymousFor lighting and picture sake, i took pics on my table.
Aarthi
@Unknown8 to 10 mins is good.
Suriya
Such a nice post. Thanks for posting.