Dal Dhokli (Dumlpings in Lentil Curry)

Ingredients
For Dal

• 1 cup tuvar dal.
• 2 tbsps peanuts, soaked in water for 30 minutes.
• 1 tsp cumin seeds.
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped.
• 4 cocums.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
• 1 cup tuvar dal.
• 2 tbsps peanuts, soaked in water for 30 minutes.
• 1 tsp cumin seeds.
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped.
• 4 cocums.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• l/2 tsp chilli powder.

For the dhokli :

• 1 cup wheat flour (aata).
• 1/2 tsp turmeric. 
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
• 1/2 tsp asafetida.
• Oil.
• Salt to taste.

Method

1. Boil the dal and the peanuts in a pressure cooker till soft. Keep aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, garlic, asafetida and finally, the boiled dal.
3. Add cocum, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sugar and curry leaves. Boil and add salt to taste.
4. To make the dhokli, mix the flour, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, asafetida and a little oil and make a stiff dough with water.
5. Knead well and roll out into 10 cms discs.
6. Cut the discs into diamonds or squares with a knife and drop them into the boiling dal mixture.
7. When all the dhokli pieces are put in, boil the dal for a further 15 minutes on a low fire.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.