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Dal Dhokli

By Toplocal on May 19, 2014

Dal Dhokli: The Traditional Sunday Morning Delight

Gujarati Cuisine is known to be a perfect vegetarian cuisine and when you think about Gujarati Cuisine, you cannot miss the traditional delicacy and the favorite among the Amdavadis, Dal Dhokli (saucy dumpling cooked in lentil curry).

Dal dhokli is a Sunday morning delight in most traditional Gujarati households! A perfect combination of spiced whole wheat flour dhokli simmered in gujarati dal, this can be classified as a sumptuous one-dish meal, but you could also serve it with rice to make it all the more tasty and wholesome.

It has in it the tanginess, the sweetness, the nutrition of Dal and Wheat, the smell of curry leaves and mouth-watering flavors that make you forget everything for a while. Dal dhokli is a complete meal in itself which can be had for lunch or dinner that fills you up nicely.

The spices are added to the wheat flour while kneading and, once ready, it is thinly rolled and cut in any shape like squares or circles, these cut pieces are called dhokli. These dhoklis are added to the prepared dal which cooks them slowly within the dal and hence the name dal dhokli. It gives a nice variation to your regular meal.

Rich in calcium, iron, protein and dietary fiber, this dish is a healthy and nutritious meal that offers sufficient nutrition to the body. It is a perfect meal for kids with a slight variation of flavors according to your taste.

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