Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Dhokla
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 250g whole wheat flour
- • 200g toor dal
- • 3 tbsp oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 1 tsp red chili powder
- • 2 tbsp jaggery, grated
- • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour with 1 tbsp oil, a pinch of turmeric, and salt; rest 15 minutes, then roll thin and cut into 2cm diamonds.
2
Phase 2
Pressure-cook the toor dal with 3 cups water until soft; whisk smooth with 3 more cups water.
3
Phase 3
Heat the remaining oil, crackle the mustard seeds, and add the asafoetida.
4
Phase 4
Add the dal, jaggery, tamarind pulp, red chili powder, and salt; boil 10 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Slide in the dough pieces, stirring gently so they do not stick; simmer 20 minutes until tender and thickened.
6
Phase 6
Rest 10 minutes off the heat and serve hot as a dal dhokli one-pot meal.