Dal Dhokli

Source : For The Dhokliscombine All The Ingredients In A Bowl Whole Wheat Flour Besan Turmeric Red Chilli Dhaniya Powder Asafoetida Carom Seeds Salt And O...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 31, 2026

Step:

  1. For the dhoklis
    Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, whole wheat flour, besan, turmeric, red chilli,dhaniya powder,asafoetida, carom seeds, salt, and oil and mix it well. Add the water as needed to make firm dough, this should take about ¼ cup of water.

    Dal Dhokli recipe step 1 photo
  2. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll out each portion into about 7 inch in diameter. If needed use little whole wheat flour for dusting the rolling surface that will help in rolling.Cut each roti into about 1-1/2 inch squares and make like flower shape and set aside.

    Dal Dhokli recipe step 2 photo
  3. Drain dal and pressure cook it with 2 cups water, salt and ½ tsp turmeric powder till 3-4 whistles are given out.Open the lid of the cooker when pressure reduces completely.

  4. Combine the cooked dal and 1 cup of hot water in a deep non-stick pan and blend it well using a hand blender till smooth.Add more 2½ cups of hot water and mix very well.Add more water if the dal thickens while simmering.

  5. Add peanuts, chilli powder,ginger, and jaggery to dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add dhokli and cook on a low medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Dal Dhokli recipe step 5 photo
  6. Prepare the tempering, heat the oil/ghee in a small pan, when ghee is moderately hot add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds, asafoetida, and red chilies and allow them to crack.

  7. Add this tempering to the dal and serve hot.


Ingredients

  1. For Dhokli
  2. 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (Chapati atta)
  3. 1 tablespoon besan (gram flour)
  4. 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric (haldi)
  5. 1 tablespoon red chilli
  6. 1 tablespoon dhaniya powder
  7. 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  8. 1/8 teaspoon Carom seed (Ajwain)
  9. 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  10. 1 tablespoon Oil
  11. 1/4 cup water
  12. For dal
  13. 1/2 cup Toor dal soaked(Pigeon peas)
  14. 1 teaspoon salt
  15. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
  16. 2 tablespoons peanuts
  17. 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  18. 1/2 cup tomato chopped
  19. 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  20. 1 tablespoon Jaggery/gur(opt)
  21. 3 cups water
  22. For tempering (Tadka)
  23. 2 tablespoons oil/ghee
  24. 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
  25. 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  26. 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  27. 2 whole red chilies

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