Exquisite Rajasthani Dal Dhokli - Flour Dumplings Cooked With Seasoned Lentils

• Produce

  • 2 pinch Asafoetida
  • 1 powder tsp Coriander
  • 1 Coriander, leaves
  • 1 grated tbsp Ginger garlic
  • 1 Green chilies
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Tomato

• Condiments

  • 1 Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/4 powder tsp Garam masala
  • 1/4 cup Gram flour
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 Salt
  • 1/4 cup Semolina
  • 1/2 powder tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 cup Wheat flour

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/4 tsp Cumin

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Yogurt

• Other

  • Split bengal gram (chana dal - ¼ cup
  • split black gram (urad chilka - ¾ cup

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Ingredients

• wheat flour-1/2 cup
• semolina - ¼ cup
• gram flour - ¼ cup
• chili powder-1 tsp
• turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• oil - 2 tbsp
• yogurt - ½ cup
• cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• a pinch of asafetida
• salt to taste
• split black gram (urad chilka) - ¾ cup
• Split bengal gram (chana dal) - ¼ cup
• Red onion, finely chopped - 1
• Green chilies, chopped - 1
• Ginger-garlic, grated - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Tomato -1
• Chili powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder- ¼ tsp
• Pinch of asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Onion, chopped - 1
• Coriander leaves
• Lemon juice

Directions

• Method for Dhokli:
• Take a mixing bowl. Add all the dhokli ingredients except yogurt to the mixing bowl.
• Mix well, and add yogurt to make a stiff and smooth dough. Add some water if needed.
• Divide the dough to make marble sized balls, and press them like a disc. Spread them in a plate separately.
• Method for Dal:
• Wash bengal gram and black gram. Add to pressure cooker along with turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, salt, and 4 cups of water.
• Let them come to boil. Add dough balls to the boiling dal one by one. Cover the lid, and pressure cook dal with dough balls for 7-8 whistles.
• Remove from heat. When the cooker has cooled off, open it.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, and cumin seeds to it.
• When they start to splutter, add chopped onion, and saute for about 3-4 minutes or till it turns pink.
• Add chopped, green chilies, shredded ginger-garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder along with ¼ cup of water.
• Let the spices cook with water for few minutes.
• Now add tempering to the cooked dal, and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Method of serving:
• Transfer dal dhokli to the serving bowl.
• Top with lemon juice, chopped onions and coriander leaves.