How to Make Dal Dhokla with Homemade Kadhi at Home

Dal Dhokla with Homemade Kadhi 😍

A traditional, wholesome and comforting meal made with a mix of dals, whole wheat flour and flavourful homemade kadhi. Perfect for a satisfying Indian meal!

📝 Ingredients

For Dal Dhokla (Makes 8)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (aata)
• ⅓ cup mixed dals of your choice (green chilka moong dal and chana dal work well), soaked for 2–3 hours
• ½ tsp each cumin seeds (jeera), carom seeds (ajwain) and coriander seeds (dhania)
• 1 tsp ginger and green chilli, finely chopped or crushed
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp curd
• 1 tsp Eno
• 2–3 tsp oil for kneading

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Drain the soaked dals and grind them coarsely.
2. In a bowl, combine the wheat flour, ground dal, cumin, ajwain, coriander seeds, ginger-green chilli, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt and curd.
3. Add the oil and knead everything into a firm dough. Add a little water only if required.
4. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape them into dhoklas.
5. Add the Eno just before steaming, knead it in quickly and shape the dhoklas.
6. Grease a steamer plate or idli moulds and arrange the dhoklas, leaving some space between them.
7. Steam for around 10–18 minutes, or until cooked through. Check by inserting a knife or toothpick into the centre.
8. Serve hot with homemade kadhi, a little ghee and a sprinkle of bura sugar or jaggery powder, if desired.

🥣 Homemade Kadhi

Ingredients

• 1 cup curd
• 3 tbsp besan
• 3 cups water, plus extra as needed
• 1 tsp salt, or as per taste
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• ½ tsp methi dana (fenugreek seeds)
• ¼ tsp hing
• 2 dried red chillies
• 7 curry leaves
• 1 tsp minced ginger and green chilli
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

🍲 Method

1. In a bowl, whisk the curd and besan together until smooth and lump-free.
2. Add the water, salt, turmeric and red chilli powder. Mix well.
3. Heat ghee in a deep pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add cumin seeds, cloves, methi dana, dried red chillies and hing.
4. Add the curry leaves and ginger-green chilli mixture. Sauté briefly until aromatic.
5. Lower the heat and slowly pour in the curd-besan mixture, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
6. Bring it to a gentle boil while stirring, then simmer on low heat for 15–20 minutes.
7. Add more water if needed to adjust the consistency, and finish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

🍽️ Serving Suggestion

Serve the warm dal dhoklas with a generous bowl of homemade kadhi. Add a little ghee on top for that traditional homemade taste.