You are here: Home > Videos > Cuisine Recipes > Indian Veg Recipes > Jain Recipes > Dal Dhokli Video by Tarla Dalal Dal Dhokli Video by Tarla Dalal Viewed 26221 times Dal dhokli is a sunday morning delight in most traditional gujarati households! a perfect combination of spiced whole wheat flour dhoklis simmered in Gujarati dal, this can be classified as a sumptuous one-dish meal, but you could also serve it with rice to make it all the more tasty and wholesome. Just remember to simmer the dhokli in dal just before serving, or else it will turn soggy. Tweet Recipe Description for Dal Dhokli ( Gujarati Recipe) Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 38 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients For The Dhoklis1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)1 1/2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour) salt to taste1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) , optional1 tbsp oil whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rollingFor The Dal1 cup toovar (arhar) dal salt to taste5 kokum , soaked for 15 minutes and drained1/2 tbsp lemon juice5 tbsp chopped jaggery (gur)1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste1 tsp chilli powder3 tbsp broken cashews10 curry leaves (kadi patta)1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)2 tbsp ghee1 tbsp oil1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)2 round red chillies (boriya mirch)1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)2 cloves (laung / lavang)Other Ingredients For Dal Dhokli4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)1 tbsp gheeFor Serving With Dal Dhokli ghee Method For the dhoklisCombine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi-stiff dough using enough water.Cover the dough with a lid and keep aside for atleast 15 minutes.Divide the dough into 5 equal portions and roll out each portion into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter thin circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each chapati lightly from both the sides.Cool and cut each chapati into diamond or square shapes and keep aside.For the dalClean, wash and drain the dal.Combine the dal and 2 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Combine the cooked dal and 1 cup of hot water in a deep non-stick pan and blend it well using a hand blender till smooth.Add more 2½ cups of hot water and mix very well.Place the deep non-stick pan on the flame , add the salt, kokum, lemon juice, jaggery, ginger-green chilli paste, chilli powder, cashewnuts, curry leaves and turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes, while stirirng occasionally.Meanwhile, for the tempering, heat the ghee and oil in a small non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.Add this tempering to the dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirirng occasionally. Keep aside.How to proceed to make dal dhokliJust before serving, boil the dal, once it starts boiling, add the dhoklis, coriander and ghee, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve the {span class="bold1"}dal dhokli{/span} immediately with ghee.Handy tips:Add the dhoklis one by one into the dal, otherwise they could coagulate to form one big lump.Add more water if the dal thickens while simmering. See step by step images of Dal Dhokli ( Gujarati Recipe) RECIPE SOURCE : The Complete Gujarati Cook Book- New Edition