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Dhoka'r dalna is a typical Bengali niramish (without onion and garlic) delicacy. The word 'dhoka' means 'betrayal', so this dish is common on days when families eat a vegetarian fare, and trick themselves into believing the lentil cake, made flavourful with spices, coconut, peanuts, etc. Dhokar Dalna is a traditional Bengal satvik dish with no onion or garlic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have dhokar dalna (instant lentil cake curry) using 19 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Dhokar Dalna (Instant Lentil Cake Curry):
- Make ready 100 gm Instant Dhoka Mix
- Prepare 2 tsp ginger paste
- Get 1 tbsp Sabzi masala or Dum Aloo Masala
- Take 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Take 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- Prepare 1/4 tsp Hing /asafoetida
- Take 1 tsp fennel seed powder
- Make ready 1/4 tsp garam masala
- Get 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- Get 2 potatoes cubed
- Make ready 1.5 tbsp green peas
- Get To taste salt and sugar
- Take 3 tbsp mustard oil
- Prepare 1 tbsp malai or cream
- Prepare 1 tsp ghee
- Prepare 1 tomato chopped
- Take 1 tbsp tomato puree
- Get 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- Prepare 2 bay leaves
It is one of my favorite vegetarian dish and is quite easy to make. Dhokar Dalna is a part of traditional dish from the Bengali cuisine. Dhokas are the fried chana dal fritters that are lightly spices and then simmered in a. Dhokar dalna, or lentil cakes, are a staple of Bengali cuisine.
Instructions to make Dhokar Dalna (Instant Lentil Cake Curry):
- Take the ready mix in a bowl and make a paste of it with 1/2 cup water.If using chana dal and matar dal,soak them overnight and grind and make a paste.Sprinkle fennel seeds,1 pinch hing and 1/2 tsp ginger paste.Also add salt to taste and pinch of sugar.Check salt content in ready mix.Then add if needed.Peel and cube potatoes.Steam or boil potatoes till nearly done.Heat 1 tbsp oil and sprinkle hing.Add the paste and toss till dry.Grease a plate and spread the dough.Cut into pieces.
- Heat oil and fry the potatoes.Then fry the lentil cakes till golden brown.Sprinkle cumin seeds and hing in leftover oil.When it crackles,add tomatoes and pinch of salt.Toss till soft.Add green peas and toss.Then add ginger paste,sabzi or aloo dum masala,fennel seed powder,tomato puree,turmeric,red chilli powder,salt and sugar to taste.Fry all.Add malai or cream and 1/2 cup water.Boil and add the dhoka or lentil cakes.Add 1/4 th cup water more as these cakes absorb water.
- Sprinkle chopped coriander and garam masala and toss.Serve Dhokar Dalna with steamed rice,jeera rice,luchi or any Indian flat bread.
The lightly spiced lentil cakes are made from chana dal and dried peas with spicy chilis and a blend of warm spices. Then, they are fried and simmered in a gravy-like, cardamom-spiced sauce. Spiced Lentil Cakes in a gravy. I am a lot like Big Sis S(BSS) or is it the other way round ? Whatever it is we both try to avoid things that are hard.
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