Dal Dhokli

A popular one pot Gujarati/Rajasthani dish for lunch.

Ingredients

For Gravy:

• 1 cup Split Green Gram (Green Moong Dal) with skin
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Jeera Powder
• 1 1/2 tblsp Coriander Powder
• Salt as required
• 1 Bay Leaf
• few Curry Leaves
• few Asafoetida Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 tblsp Oil
• 2 tblsp Ghee
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder

For Dhokli:

• 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Jeera Powder
• 1 tblsp Coriander Leaves chopped
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Powdered Salt

How to make Dal Dhokli

• Mix turmeric, jeera powder, chopped coriander, salt and little oil with wheat flour.
• Add enough water and knead like a chapathi/thepla dough.
• Roll out like chapatis and cut into even sized square pieces (1 inch thickness)
• Heat plenty of water in a broad vessel. When it stars boiling add the dhokli pieces and cook till just soft.
• Strain excess water through a colander and keep dhokli pieces separately.
• Pressure cook the dal in enough water till just soft (one whistle).
• Heat oil and ghee in a kadai. When it becomes hot add bayleaf, curry leaves, cumin seeds, asafoetida powder.
• Stir for a minute and add coriander powder, red chilli powder, jeera powder, turmeric powder.
• Mix quickly and pour the cooked dal and salt.
• Cook for a few minutes, add dhokli pieces at the end and boil for 1-2 minutes.
• Just before serving add melted ghee on top.