How to Make the Iconic Gujrati Dal Dhokli at Home

Saman Rehman
Jan 30, 2025

Step 1

Wash toor daal and boil it with water, turmeric, and salt until soft. Then mash it well and keep aside.

Step 2

Mix wheat flour, besan, salt, turmeric, chili powder, and 1 tbsp oil. Add water and knead into a soft dough.

Step 3

Roll out the dough into thin sheets and cut into small diamond or square shapes.

Step 4

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and peanuts. Then add in the mashed dal, water, jaggery, and tamarind pulp.

Step 5

Slowly drop the dough pieces into the boiling dal. Stir gently and let them cook nicely for 10-15 minutes.

Step 6

Add garam masala and adjust salt as per your taste. Let it simmer until the dhokli is soft and the dal is thick.

Step 7

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve it hot with a drizzle of ghee. Enjoy this authentic Gujarati delicacy

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