How to make Jain Dal Dhokli -
Dal dhokli is a much loved one dish meal that is made often in every Gujarati home.
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Main Ingredients : Split pigeon peas (toovar dal), Whole wheat flour (atta) (आटा)
Cuisine : Gujarati
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Jain Dal Dhokli Recipe Card
Gujarat has long stretches of unspoilt coastline and an endless supply of fish and shell fish. But strict Jainism in the past and orthodox Hinduism today has encouraged widespread vegetarianism. The Gujarati cuisine is not heavily spiced but slightly sweeter than the cuisines of the neighbouring states.
Gujarati food is distinctively vegetarian with about 65% of its population shunning the meat. The remaining 35% of the state’s population consists of Bohra Muslims and Parsis. Bohra Muslims are the followers of Abdullah who were Hindus who adopted Muslim religion. The Parsi cuisine on the other hand is a blend of western influences.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Jain Dal Dhokli Recipe
Split pigeon peas (toovar dal) boiled 2 cups
Whole wheat flour (atta) 1 cup
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 1/4 teaspoons
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Jaggery (gur) grated 2 teaspoons
Raw peanuts 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons
Oil 2 teaspoon tablespoon
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
Green chilli finely chopped 1
Tomato finely chopped 1 small
Banana 1/2
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Red button chillies (boria mirch) 4
Curry leaves 6-7
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
To make dal, take boiled pigeon peas in a non-stick pan and add 1½ cups water. Mix well and switch on the heat.
Step 2
Add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon chilli powder, cumin powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, jaggery, peanuts and salt, mix well and let it boil.
Step 3
To make dhokli, combine flour, remaining turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon chilli powder, remaining coriander powder, 1 teaspoon chopped coriander, salt and 1 teaspoon oil in a bowl. Add water as required and knead into a soft dough. Add 1 teaspoon oil and knead again.
Step 4
Divide the dough into equal portions and roll out into thin chapattis. Cut into squares and add them to the dal. Mix lightly.
Step 5
Add lemon juice, remaining chopped coriander, green chilli and tomato. Mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes or the dhokli is fully done.
Step 6
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a tempering pan.
Step 7
Peel and chop banana finely.
Step 8
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red button chillies and curry leaves to the tempering pan and let the seeds crackle. Add asafoetida and remaining chilli powder, mix and pour over the dal dhokli. Mix well.
Step 9
Transfer the dal dhokli in a serving bowl. Top with chopped banana and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2172 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 371.5 gm
Protein : 113.7 gm
Fat : 25 gm
Other : Iron- 21.5mg
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