Rajasthani Dal Dhokli Dumplings Cooked In Lentils Recipes

DAL DHOKLI WITH METHI AND MIXED FLOURS - AN EASY INSTANT POT RECIPE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl add all the flours and spices and mix together.
• Now add yogurt, oil, chopped methi leaves and start kneading into a dough. (If making vegan, either use vegan yogurt or skip yogurt and add ¼ tsp of baking soda.)
• Add water as required in small increment to knead a stiff dough.
• Let the dough rest for 15 minutes and then divide into small equal portions.
• Take each portion first roll into a log and the divide into marble sized small balls.
• Press each ball with heel of your palm to make a disc.
• Repeat the process until done. Keep the prepared dhokli aside until ready to use.
• Wash the lentils for 3-4 extracts of water and put it aside until ready to use.
• Start the instant pot on SAUTE normal heat mode and add ghee/oil in it. Add asafoetida cumin seeds and cloves to hot ghee/oil and let the seeds splutter.
• Then add green chili, ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
• Next, add diced onion and sauté until translucent.
• After that add tomatoes and sauté until soft and mushy.
• Add all the spices except garam masala and lemon juice. Mix them.
• Now add washed and rinsed lentils to sauteed onion tomato mixture.
• Add water 4-5 times the volume of lentils using the same measuring cup and give it a good stir. Switch the sauté mode heat to more and bring water to boil.
• Once water starts boiling, add prepared dhokli one by one so that they don't clump to each other.
• Give it a good stir and cancel the sauté mode.
• Close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position.
• Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK mode for two minutes with NPR (natural pressure release). When float valves pop down, open the lid, and check the consistency. If it is too thick add some water to adjust the consistency and bring it again to boil using sauté normal heat mode.
• Add garam masala, lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
• Rajasthani Dal-Dhokli is ready to be served.

RAJASTHANI DAL DHOKLI - DUMPLINGS COOKED IN LENTILS

Steps:

• Add all the dhokli ingredients except yogurt to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well, and add yogurt to make a stiff and smooth dough.
• Add some water if needed for making dough.
• When dough is ready, divide the dough to make marble-sized balls, and press them like a disc. Spread them on a plate separately.
• NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
• Combine Bengal gram, green gram, and black gram and rinse them well.
• Add washed dals to the pressure cooker along with turmeric powder, 1 1/2 chopped tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 4 cups of water. Let it come to a rolling boil.
• Add dough balls to the boiling dal one by one and let them boil. Add more water if needed.
• Cover the pressure cooker with lid, and pressure cook dal with dough balls for 7-8 whistles.
• Remove from heat. When the cooker has cooled off, open the lid and keep it aside.
• NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
• Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add mustard and cumin seeds to it.
• When they start to splutter, add chopped onion, and saute for about 3-4 minutes or till it turns pink.
• Add minced ginger-garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add salt to taste and sauté for another minute.
• Add 1/2 chopped tomato, green chilies and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes. After that, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, dried red chilies, and clove. Mix well and cook for another minute. After that, add the chili powder, coriander powder, along with 1/2 cup of water.
• Let the spices cook with water for a few minutes.
• Now add the tempering to the cooked dal, and mix well.
• Add garam masala powder, and kasuri methi and mix well.
• Let it come to a boil, and then cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
• Transfer dal dhokli to the serving bowl.
• Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of ghee and some lemon juice. Top with chopped onions, and cilantro leaves and serve hot.
• NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
• ENJOY THIS RECIPE.