Dal Dhokli Recipe

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• STEP 1.1. Pressure cook 1 cup of tuvar dal with some water , turmeric and salt for 3-4 whistles.

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• STEP 2.2. Churn the cooked dal with a hand blender.

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• STEP 3.3. Take wheat flour, gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, ajvain and salt in a bowl.

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• STEP 4.4. Mix all the ingredients together and knead into a dough while gradually adding the water.

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• STEP 5.5. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

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• STEP 6.6. Form small balls out of the prepared dough, dust it in some dry wheat flour and roll it into a thin circle .

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• STEP 7.7. Drop the koftas in the dal, stir them well and cover the lid and pressure cook at medium flame for 1 whistle. Let the pressure release completely and then open the pressure cooker.

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• STEP 8.8. In a large pan heat ghee and add some mustard & cumin seed, few whole red chilies, a few cinnamon sticks, cloves, curry leaves and asafoetida into it.

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• STEP 9.9. Add chopped onions and roast until it turns soft and translucent. Add in the tomatoes, ginger and garlic .

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• STEP 10.10. Cover with a lid and allow to cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

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• STEP 11.11. Add in the spices, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander & cumin powder, garam masala and roast the spices for 1 min.

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• STEP 12.12. Pour the dal and dhokli mixture into the pan and stir well.

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• STEP 13.13. Add a dash of water to adjust the consistency.

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• STEP 14.14. Let it boil for 4-5 minutes.

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• STEP 15.15. Add some coriander leaves, squeeze in lime juice and dal dhokli is ready to be served.