Ingredients

• 2 cups - channa dal
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp - coriander seeds (paste)
• 1 tbsp - cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup - curd
• 2 tbsp - ginger paste
• 3 green chillies
• 1 tbsp - ghee
• Salt to taste
• Ghee for frying

How to Make Dhokardalna

• Wash and soak the chana dal overnight. Grind it with a little ginger, salt and green chillies.
• Roast the garam masala, cumin and coriander (together and grind to a fine powder)
• Heat ghee in a kadai and fry the chana dal paste until dry.
• Spread the mixture on a greased plate. Cut the fried paste into diamond shapes and fry in deep ghee till golden brown.
• Now add the potatoes and fry till brown. Strain and keep aside.
• In the same ghee, add the ginger paste, powdered spices, chilli powder, salt and curd.
• Fry till the oil separates.
• Add water, the fried potatoes and bring to a boil.
• Drop the fried dhokars into the mixture and cook for 2 mins.
• Add ghee and garam masala and cook for a while.
• Remove from fire and serve hot with steamed rice.