Khapli Atta Dal Dhokli Recipe: A Wholesome One-Pot Gujarati Comfort Meal
Khapli Atta Dal Dhokli
1 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
26
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Khapli Atta Dal Dhokli is a classic Gujarati one-pan delicacy that pairs mild sweetness, sourness and spice of the dal with soft wheat dumplings cooked in the dal itself. Each mouthful delivers comforting sensations of smooth lentils and soft pieces of dough soaking in the delicious broth. This is a very healthy recipe that is filling enough as a meal on its own.
Aashirvaad Khapli Atta helps provide the dhokli a rich texture and a nutty taste while ensuring the authentic nature of the recipe. Khapli atta is made of emmer wheat, which is known for its rich flavour and has been traditionally used for many healthy Indian dishes. When kneaded into a mildly spiced dough, khapli atta is preferred as it cooks well in the dal without losing its softness.
For many years, dal dhokli has earned a spot in the list of go-to dishes of families following Gujarati cuisine traditions thanks to its ability to transform readily available pantry supplies into nourishment. The recipe’s secret lies in the clever combination of lentils, spices, whole-grain dough, and the final tempering. Best served hot with a drizzle of ghee and fresh coriander, khapli atta dal dhokli is an excellent way to have comfort lunches or at weeknight dinners with family.
Ingredients
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200 g Toor dal (split pigeon peas) For The Dal
1 litreWater
½ tspTurmeric powder
1 tspSalt
20 gJaggery
20 mllemon juice
1 tspred chilli powder
1 tspcoriander powder
½ tspcumin powder
200 gAashirvaad Khapli Atta (For The Dhokli)
½ tspturmeric powder
1 tspred chilli powder
½ tspajwain (carom seeds)
½ tspcumin seeds
½ tspsalt
10 mloil
90-100 mlwater
15 mlghee (For Tempering)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
8-10curry leaves
2dried red chillies
A pinch ofasafoetida
10 ggrated ginger
2green chillies, slit
20 gfresh coriander leaves, chopped (For Garnish)