Dal Dhokli (Dumplings in Lentil Curry)

Ingredients

• - 1 cup: Tuvar dal
• - 2 tbsp: Peanuts, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• - 5 Cloves: Garlic, chopped
• - 4 pcs: Cocums
• - 1 tsp: Cumin seeds
• - 1/2 tsp: Turmeric powder
• - 1/2 tsp: Chilli powder

Method

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