Dal Dhokli

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Dal dhokli is a popular Gujarati style dal dunked with thick dough noodles and is considered to be a comforting food.

What is Dal Dhokli?

Dhokli is a diamond or square shape thick wheat flour noodles cooked in spicy and delicious Toor dal. The spices, onions, tomato, ginger, along with jaggery, tamarind, and fresh coriander everything when combines it’s just bursting with amazing flavors.

There are many versions in Gujarati, Marathi and Rajasthani cuisnie and it is often considered as comfort food.

When I first tried the dish, I literally fell in love with it. It is more or less like Indian style pasta and lentil soup. Serve it on a cold night and enjoy the comforting one-pot meal.

Ingredients needed to make Dal Dhokli

  • Toor Dal-Toor or arhar /pigeon pea dal is used to make dal dhokli.
  • Wheat flour-To cook the thick dough noodles.
  • Besan-Adds a nice texture to the dhokli.
  • Spices-Few minimal spices are used.
  • Tomato-For adding a bit tanginess and sweetness.
  • Onion-Adds a nice texture and flavors in the dish.
  • Jaggery-To balance all the spices in the dal.
  • Tamarind-Gives nice flavors in the dal.
  • Peanuts-For some extra crunch.

How to make Dal Dhokli?

To make dal dhokli, the first thing is to pressure cook the dal and get it ready. Once the dal is ready make the tempering of onions, tomato and spices and add it into the cooked dal.

Meanwhile, knead the dough and divide it into two round balls. Roll them into a slightly thick chapati shape and cut into diamond or square shapes.

Now add the dhoki into the boiling dal one by one and cook covered for about 15 minutes. Garnish the dal dhokli with coriander leaves and enjoy.

Other Gujarati Recipes

Gujarati Dal

Vegetarian Gujarati Thali

Churma Ladoo

Khandavi

Khatta Dhokla

Serving Suggestions

Serve the dal dhokli as this is itself a wholesome one-pot meal. If you desire you could pair it with Aamras, Mohanthal, or Thepla.

Looking for more such bread and curry recipes to get some ideas for your lunch or dinner? Do not miss my Makhani Paneer, Kulcha Bread, and the best one, the Lachha Paratha.

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Dal Dhokli

Sapana Behl
Dal Dhokli is a Gujarati special dal and cooked dough strips curry that tastes absolutely delicious. It is Indian style pasta and lentil soup.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People
Calories 419 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For Dhokli

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoon gram flour/besan
  • 1/4 teaspoon carom seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt to taste

For Dal

  • 1 cup toor/arhar dal
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 5 -6 curry leaves
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 green chillies slits
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoon tamarind pulp
  • 2 tablespoon jaggery crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon raw peanuts
  • salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 5 cup water as required

Instructions
 

For Dhokli

  • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and knead a smooth dough using enough water.
  • Divide the dough into 5 equal portions and roll out each portion into thin chapatis
  • Cool and cut each chapati into diamond or square shapes and keep aside. Don’t overlap the diamonds on each other. Or try to make them once dal is prepared.

For Dal

  • Cook the dal with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder in 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles.
  • Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Remove and blend it till smooth using a hand blender and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok, add the asafetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, mix well and sauté for 1 minute
  • Add chopped onion, grated ginger peanuts, green chillies and mix well. Add salt, c –
  • chilli powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder.
  • Transfer this tempering over cooked dal.
  • Add tamarind pulp and Jaggery. Bring to boil and lower the flame.
  • Add the prepared dhoklis in boiling dal, one by one with frequent but gentle stirring. Let it cook for 20 minutes or till dhoklis are cooked well.
  • Remove from heat, garnish with coriander leaves, clarified butter, and serve hot.

Notes

  1. Add the dhoklis one by one into the dal, otherwise, they will form one big lump.
  2. Add more water if the dal seems thicker while simmering.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 48.4gProtein: 11.7gFat: 20.1gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 5.4gSugar: 5.3gCalcium: 41mgIron: 4mg
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Sapana Behl

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49 thoughts on “Dal Dhokli”

  37. My MIL used to make this.Somehow I have never made it. Thanks as I never paid attention when MIl made it now I have a recipe to try.

    Looks awesome and delicious and tasty and healthy and our desi version of wanton soup.

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  42. 5 stars
    Super duper, yummmmmy, its my family’s favorite and I make it at least once a week. Dhokli for me is comfort food. Leftover toor dal becomes dhokli, quick meals is dhokli. I tend to add vegetables like peas, chopped French beans, carrot, guvar, etc to make it into a wholesome meal.

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  44. 5 stars
    We made dal dokli when we had a get together. Since there was a mixed croud it was soeasy to explain it was indian pasta soup. I have to say, that was the star of the night. your recipe is slightly different from the one I am used to so surely will give it a try.

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