Multi Grain Dal Dhokli

Ingredients list for Multi Grain Dal Dhokli

• 1 cup Multi grain flour
• 1 cup Split pigeon pes (tuvar dal) , soaked for 1/2 hour
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 tsp + pinches Turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup Raw peanuts
• 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
• 1 pinch Red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• 6 Curry leaves
• 2 Dried red chillies
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dal tadka masala
• 1 teaspoon Jagger , chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves , chopped
• to serve Khakras

Method

1. Heat a pressure cooker, add split pigeon peas, salt, ½ tsp turmeric powder, peanuts and 2 cups water. Cover the cooker and cook under pressure till 4-5 whistles are released.
2. Meanwhile take multigrain flour, gram flour, salt, remaining turmeric powder and red chilli powder in a bowl and mix well. Add sufficient water and knead into stiff dough. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
3. Take small portions of dough and roll them on back of a fork to shape into gnocchis.
4. Uncover the cooker when the pressure settles completely.
5. Heat ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, dried red chillies and the cooked pigeon peas. Mix well for 1 minute on medium heat. Add dal tadka masala and mix well. Add sufficient water to get the required consistency and mix well.
6. Add the gnocchis and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
7. Adjust salt, add jaggery and coriander leaves and mix till jaggery dissolves. Switch the heat off.
8. Put ladles full of cooked dal dhokli into serving plates and serve hot with khakras.