Gujarati cuisine

DAL DHOKALI

Ingredients :
250 grams Tuver daal,
1 tbsp    Tamarind
200 grams Wheat flour, 100 grams brown sugar,
3 nos.    green chilies 1 tbsp    Garam masala,
50 grams groundnut
1 tsp      Ajama
1 tbsp Turmeric powder
4-5 tbsp. Oil
1 tbsp    Mustard seeds,3-4 cloves 2 tbsp Red chili powder
2 stick    cinnamon, 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
2 nos.    Tomatoes
3-4 tbsp. Ghee
Salt to Taste   Pinch of Asafetida  

Preparation :
  • Sieve wheat flour. Add salt, turmeric powder, ajama, red chili powder. Mix well. Add oil and knead the flour to roti like consistency.
  • Wash tuver dal and pressure cook it for three whistles.
  • Cool and remove the dal. Heat oil and ghee in a pot, then put cloves and cinnamon and then add mustard seeds.
  • When they crackle add curry leaves, green chilies and a pinch of asafetida. Pour tover dal.
  • Mix tamarind & brown sugar water, groundnut, garam masala, red chili powder and mix well.
  • Add tomato pulp, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water. Boil the dal. roll out big rotis and cut them into pieces and add these pieces in boiling dal.
  • Boil for 10 minutes and remove. Serve the dal dhokli warm. Sprinkle cilantro leaves.