Gujarati Dal Dhokli

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 cup Gujarati dal

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cup wheat flour

3 tablespoon gram flour (besan)

2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

4 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)

3 tablespoon coriander leaves

2 tablespoon red onion (chopped)

4 tablespoon peanut oil (optional)

Directions

Mix all the ingredients for dhokli dough in a bowl, add water to make a stiff dough.

Divide into equal portions and make balls.

Roll out the dough into a circle.

Cut the dhokli into equal diamonds.

Pour Gujarati dal in a large pot and add 1 cup water to thin it out.

Bring it to a boil.

Add the dhokli pieces to the dal one by one.

Bring the dal to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer.

Allow the dhokli to cook for at least 15 minutes.

If the dal thickens and dhokli are not yet cooked, add 1/4 cup of water at a time.

Once the dhokli is cooked, you may want to add a further vaghar.

Garnish with coriander, onion and squeezed lemon juice.

Serve hot.