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Dal-Dhokli is an easy instant pot recipe that makes a delicious and wholesome one pot meal. Adding fenugreek (methi) to the dhoklis can enhance the flavor and nutritional value of the methi dal dhokli dish.

Gujarati methi dal dhokli is a delightful and wholesome Indian dish that combines the goodness of lentils (dal) with a unique addition of wheat flour dumplings (dhokli) and the distinct flavor of fenugreek leaves (methi).

pro tips to make methi dal dhokli: 1. The dough should be soft and pliable. If the dough is too dry, the dhokli will be hard. 2. The type of dal you use will affect the flavor of the dish. For making this recipe I recommend using toovar dal or moong dal. 3. Fresh methi leaves will give the dish the best flavor. If you cannot find fresh methi leaves, you can use kasuri methi. 4. Add the dhoklis one by one into the dal as otherwise they could form one big lump.

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Methi Dal Dhokli recipe - How to make Methi Dal Dhokli

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     6Makes 6 servings
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Method

For the dhoklis
    For the dhoklis
  1. Divide into 3 equal portions and roll out into thin rotis.
  2. Cut the roti into diamonds or squares and keep aside.

For the dal
    For the dal
  1. To make methi dal dhokli, heat the ghee in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, cloves, cinnamon, bayleaf, small round chillies and asafoetida. Sauté for 30 seconds.
  2. Add cooked dal, peanuts, 1 cup of water, kokum, tomatoes, turmeric powder, green chillies, chilli powder, ginger, jaggery and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes on a medium flame.
  3. Just before serving, add the dhoklis and cook it on a medium flame for 15 minutes, while stirring it occasionally.
  4. Switch off the flame, add the lemon juice and garnish with coriander. Mix well and serve methi dal dhokli hot.

Handy tips:
    Handy tips:
  1. Add the dhoklis one by one into the dal as otherwise they could form one big lump.
  2. To get 3 cups of cooked toovar dal, take ½ cup washed raw dal in a pressure cooker, add 3 cups of water and pressure-cook it for 3 whistles. Whisk well.

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what is methi dal dhokli made of?
  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making methi dal dhokli.

how to make the dhoklis
  1. To make methi dal dhokli recipe | Gujarati methi dal dhokli | healthy methi dhokli | in a deep bowl, add 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta). 
  2. Add 3/4 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi). Fresh methi leaves will give the dish the best flavor. If you cannot find fresh methi leaves, you can use kasuri methi.
  3. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  4. Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
  5. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  6. Add 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain).
  7. Add salt to taste.
  8. Add ½ cup water.
  9. Knead into a firm dough. The dough should be soft and pliable. If the dough is too dry, the dhokli will be hard.
  10. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions.
  11. Take a portion of the dough and roll out into thin roti.
  12. Cut the roti into diamonds or squares.
  13. Keep aside.

how to proceed
  1. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a deep pan. Cooking the methi dal dhokli in ghee gives a richer taste.
  2. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
  3. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
  4. Add 10 curry leaves (kadi patta).
  5. Add 2 cloves (laung / lavang).
  6. Add 2 sticks cinnamon (dalchini).
  7. Add 1 bayleaf (tejpatta). 
  8. Add 2 small round red chillies (boriya mirch) 
  9. Add a pinch of asafoetida. 
  10. Sauté for 30 seconds.
  11. Add 3 cups cooked toovar (arhar) dal. To get 3 cups of cooked toovar dal, take ½ cup washed raw dal in a pressure cooker, add 3 cups of water and pressure-cook it for 3 whistles. Whisk well.
  12. Add 1 tbsp raw peanuts.
  13. Add 1 cup of water.
  14. Add 4 to 5 kokum, soaked in ¼ cup water.
  15. Add ¼ cup chopped tomatoes.
  16. Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi). It gives the characteristic yellow colour.
  17. Add 4 slit green chillies. 
  18. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
  19. Add 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak).
  20. Add 1 tsp grated jaggery (gur). 
  21. Add salt to taste.
  22. Simmer for 10 minutes on a medium flame.
  23. Just before serving, add the dhoklis. Add the dhoklis one by one into the dal as otherwise they could form one big lump.
  24. Cook it on a medium flame for 15 minutes, while stirring it occasionally.
  25. Switch off the flame, add 1 tsp lemon juice.
  26. Garnish with chopped coriander (dhania).
  27. Mix well.
  28. Serve methi dal dhokli recipe | Gujarati methi dal dhokli | healthy methi dhokli | hot.

pro tips to make methi dal dhokli
  1. The dough should be soft and pliable. If the dough is too dry, the dhokli will be hard.
  2. The type of dal you use will affect the flavor of the dish. For making this recipe I recommend using toovar dal or moong dal.
  3. Fresh methi leaves will give the dish the best flavor. If you cannot find fresh methi leaves, you can use kasuri methi.
  4. Add the dhoklis one by one into the dal as otherwise they could form one big lump.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy247 cal
Protein12.7 g
Carbohydrates41.6 g
Fiber7 g
Fat3.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium20.6 mg

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