Dal Dhokli

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Ingredients

1 cup	toor dal (pigeon peas)
1 cup	whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida (hing)
2 tablespoons	peanuts
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
1 tablespoon	jaggery
2 tablespoons	tamarind pulp
1	salt to taste
2 cups	water
2 tablespoons	chopped coriander leaves
1	green chili, chopped
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the toor dal thoroughly and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water until soft and mushy.
2. 2 In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour with a pinch of salt and knead into a firm dough using water. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Roll out the dough into thin sheets and cut into diamond or square shapes to make the dhokli.
4. 4 In a large pot, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and asafoetida. Let them splutter.
5. 5 Add peanuts and sauté for a minute until they are slightly roasted.
6. 6 Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chili. Sauté for another minute.
7. 7 Pour the cooked dal into the pot and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, jaggery, tamarind pulp, and salt.
8. 8 Bring the mixture to a boil and then add the dhokli pieces.
9. 9 Let the dhokli cook in the dal for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
10. 10 Once the dhokli is cooked and the dal has thickened, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
11. 11 Serve hot.