Rajasthani Chawle Wale Dhokle Recipe
Maize Flour is widely eaten in Rajasthan during winters. One of the popular dish which is made out of Maize flour is Rajasthani Chawle Wale Dhokle. Usually made in Marwar side of Rajasthan, you can use different lentils as a base to make this steamed dumplings.
Ingredients
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15 cloves Garlic
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6 Green Chillies
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6 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped
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2 cups Makki Ka Atta (Yellow Corn Meal Flour)
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1 teaspoon Baking soda
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Salt
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as required
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Water
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as required
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1/2 cup Black Eyed Beans (Lobia)
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Rajasthani Chawle Wale Dhokle recipe, Add the black eyed beans in 3 cups water in a pressure cooker
Step 2
Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder and the required salt
Step 3
Let it cook till the cooker releases 3 to 4 whistles
Step 4
Let it release the pressure normally
Step 5
Meanwhile we will make the dhoklas, add garlic, coriander and green chillies in mortal pestle and crush them together to make a coarse paste
Step 6
Next, add baking soda, half of the garlic, coriander and green chilli mixture, required salt and maize flour in a mixing bowl
Step 7
Open the pressure cooker and put the green chilli, garlic and coriander mixture in it and mix it with the black eyed beans
Step 8
Now, knead the dough properly with the required water and knead until the dough becomes really soft
Step 9
Make small Dhokla out of it just like we make the south indian wadas
Step 10
Put the cooker on gas again and add some water
Step 11
Once it comes to boil, add the uncooked dhokla in the boiling water
Step 12
Don’t close the lid of the cooker
Step 13
Just cover it and let it cooker for 40 to 45 minutes on low flame
Step 14
Once it reaches the right consistency and the dhoklas are cooked switch off the gas
Step 15
To know if the dhoklas are cooker, insert a fort in the dhokla and if it comes out clean, it means your dhokla is cooked
Step 16
Once it is cooked, garnish it with coriander leaves and pour some hot ghee on it to serve
Step 17
Serve Rajasthani Chawle Wale Dhokle on its own with Kachumber Salad for a wweknight dinner