Mag Dhokli

This one is from the heart of Gujarat.The traditional Gujrati dish which can be made with Toor Dal and even tried with Moong Dal. 

Almost 1 or the other home will have a day from a week cooking this. This is super healthy dish and yummy too !! 

Lets Get Started !! 


Preparation Time : 30 minutes 
Cooking Time : 45 - 60 minutes 
Serves   : 3-4 

Ingredients : 

For Moong Dal : 

• 1 cup whole green moong dal 
• 2 cups of water to pressure cook moong 
• 1 tsp of cumin seeds 
• pinch of asafoetida 
• 7-8 curry leaves (optional) 
• salt to taste 
• 1 tsp of oil for tempering 
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder 
• 1 tsp of red chili powder 
• 2 tsp of coriander powder 
• 4 tsp of jaggery (optional) 
• Peanuts (optional) 

For Dhoklis : 

• 1 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour (you may also use the laddu flour which make dhoklis little crunchy 
• 2 tsp of oil 
• 1 tsp of turmeric powder 
• 2  tsp of red chili powder 
• 2 tsp of coriander powder 
• salt to taste 
• Carom Seeds 
• 1/2 cup of water to kneed dough 
• 1/2 tsp of baking powder 

For dhoklis to boil 

• 4-5 cups of boiling water 
• Pinch of salt 

How to prepare : 

• Mix the flour with the above dhokli ingredients and knead a dough and keep aside for 20 minutes 
• Divide them into equal parts and press it flat in a round shake dhokli 
• Heat water in a big vessel , add a pinch of salt and let the water come to boil 
• Once the water starts boiling add some dhoklis one by one and toss it upside down 
• Let the dhoklis boil in the water till they start floating on top 
• Remove one dhokli cut it from between and check if its done 
• If the knife comes out clean then your dhoklis are done (this process takes around 10-15 minutes in the first set of dhoklis and then may decrease as the water is hot. 
• Pressure cook the Moong beans for 2 whistles 
• Add Jaggery, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 cup of water to moong beans and let it boil 
• For tempering add oil to a small frying pan , asafoetida, cumin seeds and curry leaves and add this tempering to the moong dal 
• Mix the dhoklis and dal and let it boil for 10-15 minutes. Add water 
• Note : You can add the same water which you used for boiling dhoklis as the much of the dhokli masala would have been in that water. You may also add spices as per your taste. 
• Let the dal dhokli simmer for about 10-15 minutes
• With the help of spatula keep tosting it upside down so the dhoklis dont stick to the bottom of the pan. 
• Add corriander leaves and squeeze lemon (optional) 
• Serve it with Papad, Pickle, Curd, Rice.