Dal Dhokli
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal
Good for: Rainy Day
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Dal dhokli: spiced wheat and besan dough pieces simmered in toor dal with tamarind and jaggery. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 50 minutes plus soaking, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
18 itemsTurmeric Powder1.25 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Asafoetida2 pinch
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder¾ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Salt2.25 tsp
Jaggery2 tsp
Water4.25 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish
Toor Dal¾ cup
Wheat Flour½ cup
Besan Flour3 tbsp
Tamarind Pulp1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 225kcal | 1350kcal |
| Protein | 8g | 48g |
| Carbohydrate | 29g | 173g |
| Fat | 8.9g | 53g |
| Fibre | 5.8g | 35g |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for toor dal
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the dal for 30 mins. Add into a pressure cooker with salt, turmeric powder and water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
Toor DalWaterTurmeric PowderSalt
- 2
Knead a stiff dough with atta, besan and the spices. Roll out into thin sheets and cut into large diamond shapes/ strips.
Turmeric PowderWheat FlourBesan FlourSaltRed Chilli PowderAsafoetidaSunflower OilWater
- 3
In a pot, heat ghee and splutter the mustard seeds. Add the cumin seeds, garlic, curry leaves and slit green chillies, asafoetida. Mix it well. Add chilli and turmeric powder and mix it well.
GheeMustard SeedsAsafoetidaCurry leavesGarlicTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGreen ChilliCumin
- 4
Add the cooked dal and adjust the consistency with water, if needed. Add salt and mix it well.
Salt
- 5
Add the tamarind and jaggery. Mix it well. Add water, mix it well and bring the mixture to a boil.
JaggeryWaterTamarind Pulp
- 6
Add the dough triangles and simmer for 10 mins until cooked.
- 7
Finish with chopped coriander leaves.
Coriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Dal Dhokli take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Dal Dhokli serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Dal Dhokli vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Dal Dhokli spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Dal Dhokli?
- ¾ cup Toor Dal, ½ cup Wheat Flour, 3 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp, 2 tsp Jaggery, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Dhokli?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Dal Dhokli?
- About 225 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- R
RishiJuly 2024
what does one serving mean here? like one cup?
