Dal Dhokali

                                                                  

This dish is very popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan.The ingredients are same as for simple dal roti.But with little bit spices and variation it gives a yummy taste.And best part is that you do not need all the gajettes for roti making like belan and chakala.


Ingredients required

1/2 cup moong dal green

1 cup wheat flour

2 teaspoon salt

1 tea spoon red chilli powder

1 /2 teaspoon ciriander powder

1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon jeera(cummin seeds)

2 pinches of hing

3 tablespoon ghee

2 table spoon finely chopped green coriander leaves

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies

1/2 teaspoon ginger julliens
      few mint leaves chopped

1/4 teaspoon of garam masala (optional)
Wash dal with water and put in pressure cooker .Add salt + chilli powder,haldi powder and dhania powder and a pinch of hing.Add 1/2 tablespoon and cook dal till it gives two whistles.

Let the cooker get cool.

Making of dhokalies.

In a bowl mix wheat flour + salt + 1 teaspoon chilli powder + a pinch of hing.+ 2 tablespoon of ghee.

Mix well and then knead the flour with a consistency of paratha dough.Divide the dough in 30 pieces.

Make small balls and flatten in the centre.With finger make a whole in the centre.The whole is made for better steaming in the centre

.Open the cooker add 2 cups of water and let it boil.When it starts boiling then add dhokalies in it .Cover it and cook it again till 2 whistles.Switch off the flame.

Open when pressure is lowered..Add remaining ghee and coriander,ginger,green chillies and mint .

Serve hot with papad and salad.


It tastes good in all seasons.But marwri likes it on a rainy day.


Tips

Salt and chilli powder can be adjusted according to personal taste.

Amount of ghee prescribed is as per calorie concious does it can be varied.

Gujarati dal dhokali is made with Arhar dal and shape also is different.The dough is rolled into roti and then cut into small diamond shape .