Source : Take The Ready Mix In A Bowl And Make A Paste Of It With 1/2 Cup Water If Using Chana Dal And Matar Dal Soak Them Overnight And Grind And Make A Paste S...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Kumkum Chatterjee
at : February 18, 2026
Step:
Take the ready mix in a bowl and make a paste of it with 1/2 cup water.If using chana dal and matar dal,soak them overnight and grind and make a paste.Sprinkle fennel seeds,1 pinch hing and 1/2 tsp ginger paste.Also add salt to taste and pinch of sugar.Check salt content in ready mix.Then add if needed.Peel and cube potatoes.Steam or boil potatoes till nearly done.Heat 1 tbsp oil and sprinkle hing.Add the paste and toss till dry.Grease a plate and spread the dough.Cut into pieces.
Heat oil and fry the potatoes.Then fry the lentil cakes till golden brown.Sprinkle cumin seeds and hing in leftover oil.When it crackles,add tomatoes and pinch of salt.Toss till soft.Add green peas and toss.Then add ginger paste,sabzi or aloo dum masala,fennel seed powder,tomato puree,turmeric,red chilli powder,salt and sugar to taste.Fry all.Add malai or cream and 1/2 cup water.Boil and add the dhoka or lentil cakes.Add 1/4 th cup water more as these cakes absorb water.
Sprinkle chopped coriander and garam masala and toss.Serve Dhokar Dalna with steamed rice,jeera rice,luchi or any Indian flat bread.