Dal dhokli
{{Short description|Indian dish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| name = Dal Dhokli
| image = Dal Dhokali.jpg
| caption = Dal Dhokli served in a bowl
| alternate_name = Dal pithouri, Dal pithi
| country = Indian subcontinent
| national_cuisine = India
| region = Bihar,Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat
| creator =
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| served =
| main_ingredient = Dal, Dhokli/pithi
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Daal dhokli ({{langx|gu|દાળ ઢોકળી}}) is an Indian dish common in Rajasthani and Gujarati cuisine, made by boiling wheat flour pieces in a toor dal stew.{{Cite book|last=Kapoor|first=Sanjeev|title=Dal & Kadhi|publisher=Popular Prakashan Pvt. Limited|year=2009|isbn=9788179914151|pages=43}} A similar preparation is called varanfal ({{langx|mr|वरण फळ}}), or chakolyaa ({{Langx|mr|चकोल्या}}) in Marathi.{{Cite book|last=Kumawat|first=Lovesh|title=Cuisine|publisher=NotionPress|year=2020|isbn=9781648501623|pages=110}} It is commonly pronounced Dar Dhori in Gujurati. In some household traditions it is made out of leftover dal.{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Kanan |date=2013-09-23 |title=Dal Dhokli |url=https://www.spiceupthecurry.com/dal-dhokli-recipe/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Spice Up The Curry |language=en-US}}
Preparation
Daal dhokli can be made with various types of lentils (or daal). Some commonly used daals include toor (split pigeon peas), masoor (red lentil), and moong (mung bean). The daal is then pressure-cooked with water and tempered with spices to create a stew. The dhokli, or wheat flour pieces, are made by kneading a dough of wheat flour, salt, and water, rolling it, and cutting into pieces.{{Cite book|last=Aggarwal|first=Uma|title=The Exquisite|publisher=Allied Publishers|year=2009|isbn=9788184244748|pages=250}}
Some variations add peanuts. Other flavors in the dish can come from kokum, jaggery, and spices like cumin and asafoetida.{{Cite book|last=Kapoor|first=Sanjeev|title=Sanjeev Kapoor's TV Dinners|publisher=Popular Prakashan|year=2009|isbn=9788179914038|pages=42}}