Dhokar Dalna (Instant Lentil Cake Curry)

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

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at : February 18, 2026

Step:

  1. 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.

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  2. 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.

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  3. Sprinkle chopped coriander and garam masala and toss.Serve Dhokar Dalna with steamed rice,jeera rice,luchi or any Indian flat bread.

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Ingredients

  1. 100 gm Instant Dhoka Mix
  2. 2 tsp ginger paste
  3. 1 tbsp Sabzi masala or Dum Aloo Masala
  4. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  5. 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  6. 1/4 tsp Hing /asafoetida
  7. 1 tsp fennel seed powder
  8. 1/4 tsp garam masala
  9. 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  10. 2 potatoes cubed
  11. 1.5 tbsp green peas
  12. To taste salt and sugar
  13. 3 tbsp mustard oil
  14. 1 tbsp malai or cream
  15. 1 tsp ghee
  16. 1 tomato chopped
  17. 1 tbsp tomato puree
  18. 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  19. 2 bay leaves

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