Dal Dhokli

Dal Dhokli

Ingredients
 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
12 curry leaves
2-3 cloves
2-3 shells cinnamon
2 bay leaf
1/2 tsp asafoetida
3 small round red chillies
4 tbsp ghee
150 gm toovar dal
3 tbsp peanuts
10 pieces of kokam
1 tomato finely chopped
5 tbsp jaggery (gur)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp ajwain
Salt to taste

METHOD
1. Pressure cook the dal in 5 cup of water. Pressure cook the peanuts.
2. When the dal is cooked, blend it smoothly.
3. Heat the ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, cloves,
    cinnamon, bay leaf, small round chillies and asafetida.
4. Add 4 cup of water, kokam, tomato, jaggery, turmeric powder, lemon juice, green chillies,
     chilli powder and ginger. Simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add dal, peanuts, salt and simmer for 20 minutes
6. For Dhoklas, knead wheat flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, oil, salt
    together with enough water and make firm dough.
7. Divide it into 4 portions and roll out in thin chapattis.
8. Gently roast on both sides, cut into diamond shape and keep aside
9. Before serving dal, add the dhoklas pieces and simmer for 20 minutes. Add dhoklas
    one by one or else they become lumpy .
10. Garnish with coriander.