Dal dhokli

Source : First Of All Wash And Clean Pigeon Peas Toor Dal Cook In The Pressure Cooker Adding A Glass Of Water Turmeric A Tsp Of Oil 3-4 Whistles Whisk To Smo...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 11, 2025

Step:

  1. First of all wash and clean pigeon peas(toor dal) cook in the pressure cooker adding a glass of water, turmeric, a tsp of oil(3-4 whistles) whisk to smooth consistency and keep aside

    Dal dhokli recipe step 1 photo
  2. In a mixing bowl take wheat flour, add salt,1/2tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp chilli powder and 2 tbsp oil mix well, add little water at a time and prepare a dough..dough shouldn't be too tight or too smooth, should be medium smooth, keep aside for resting about 10-15 minutes

    Dal dhokli recipe step 2 photo
  3. Now take a pressure cooker keep it on a low flame add 2tbsp ghee add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetid, one red chilli, curry leaves, peanuts, a paste of green chilli and ginger garlic, saute everything together for 2-3 minutes, add chopped tomato and salt, stir it for 2 minutes.

    Dal dhokli recipe step 3 photo Dal dhokli recipe step 3 photo
  4. Now add cooked dal to it, add two glass of water mix well,add 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 1/2tsp chilli powder, 1/2tsp garam masala adjust water according to the required consistency, let it boil.

  5. Now knead the dough again, divide into ball size portions, take a ball size dough roll out to a slightly thick disc, cut it into diamond shapes, roll out the remaining balls too and cut into diamond shapes

    Dal dhokli recipe step 5 photo
  6. Now drop this dhokla into boiling dal mixture, give it a mix adjust water according to the required consistency, add in lemon juice and jaggery powder mix and close the lid get one whistle, take out when cooker pressure is gone, garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy your delicious dal dhokli

    Dal dhokli recipe step 6 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup pigeon peas(toor dal)
  2. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  3. 1 cup wheat flour
  4. to taste salt according
  5. 1 tsp cumin powder
  6. 1 tsp chilli powder
  7. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  8. 1 tsp coriander powder
  9. 2 tbsp ghee(clarified butter)
  10. 2 tbsp oil
  11. 2 tbsp pea nuts
  12. 1 tsp jaggery powder
  13. 2 tsp lemon juice
  14. 1 tomato finely chopped
  15. As required coriander leaves chopped
  16. 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  17. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  18. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  19. Few Curry leaves
  20. 1 red chilli
  21. 1 tsp green chilli, ginger garlic, paste

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