Daal Dhokli - Instant Pot

Name: Daal Dhokli - Instant Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon ghee; ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ¼ teaspoon asafetida; 12 fresh curry leaves; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ginger; 3 teaspoon garlic; 2 plum tomatoes; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 2 tablespoon jaggery or brown sugar; 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon peanuts; ½ cup toor daal; 2 cups water; ½ cup cilantro; 2½ cups whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon besan; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon carom seeds; ½ teaspoon red chili powder; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon oil

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
351 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian

Daal Dhokli - Instant Pot

Jeffrey Bond

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Daal Dhokli - Savory whole wheat noodles cooked in sweet, spicy and tangy lentil stew makes an ultimate comfort food!

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Ingredients

Part 1: Dal

4 tablespoon ghee divided (or 2 tablespoons of cooking oil for vegan option)
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon asafetida
12 fresh curry leaves
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ginger grated
3 teaspoon garlic grated
2 plum tomatoes diced
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 tablespoon jaggery or brown sugar
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon peanuts skip for nut allergy
½ cup toor daal rinsed and drained
2 cups water
½ cup cilantro chopped for garnish

Part II: Dhokli

2½ cups whole wheat flour divided
1 tablespoon besan chickpea flour
1 cup water or as needed
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon carom seeds
½ teaspoon red chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon oil divided

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Instructions

Pressure Cook dal

Turn Instant Pot to sauté(more) mode and heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or cooking oil. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Add turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Mix well.
Add tomatoes, red chili powder, jaggery, tamarind paste, salt, peanuts and toor dal. Mix well.
Add 2 cups of water, give a quick stir and close Instant Pot with the Pressure valve set to sealing. Pressure Cook(Hi) for 8 minutes followed by Natural Pressure Release.

Make the Dhokli

While the Dal is cooking, make the dough by mixing 2 cups of whole wheat flour, chickpea flour, salt, carom seeds, red chili powder, turmeric and half tablespoon of oil. Use water as needed to make a firm yet pliable dough. I used little more than ¾th cup of water. Add remaining oil and knead the dough well.
Make 5 balls from the dough. Using the extra whole wheat flour, roll the dough balls into 10-12 inch thin circles.
Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut each rolled circle into 1-inch squares or dhoklis. Put the cut dough pieces on a platter. Sprinkle a little bit of dry flour before layering the pieces on a tray to avoid them from sticking to each other.
Open Instant Pot after the pressure has released naturally. Turn Instant pot to sauté mode and using back of a wooden spatula or an immersion blender, gently blend the dal for 5 seconds. Add 3 cups of water, mix well, cook covered with a glass lid and bring the dal to a gentle boil.

Pressure cook Dal & Dhokli

Add half of the dough squares to the dal and mix gently.
Add remaining half dough squares, mix again. Close Instant Pot with the pressure valve to sealing. Pressure Cook for 2 minutes followed by Quick Release.
Mix the Daal Dhokli, add another tablespoon or two of ghee (recommended but optional) and garnish with chopped cilantro. Enjoy Piping hot!

Notes

NOTES:
You can add 4 cloves and 1 stick of cinnamon to the dal for more warm flavors
Add 2-3 handful of chopped spinach in the dal before adding the dhoklis and stir well
You can add 4 cloves and 1 stick of cinnamon to the dal for more warm flavors
Add 2-3 handful of chopped spinach in the dal before adding the dhoklis and stir well

Nutrition Information

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Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 1883mg (78%) Potassium 403mg (12%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 590IU (12%) Vitamin C 45.2mg (50%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	351kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	39g	13%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	30mg	10%
Sodium	1883mg	78%
Potassium	403mg	9%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	590IU	12%
Vitamin C	45.2mg	50%
Calcium	42mg	4%
Iron	3mg	17%