This recipe needs a bit of preparation before ....
First making Dhokas then making its daalna... Dhokha is basically fried chana daal cubes...
I am using approx measures because i don't use measures... so all is by andaaz
Dhokas
Soak 3 cups chana daal overnight. Grind it to a smooth paste. Do not add water when grinding.
In a wok heat 4 teaspoons of oil. add the paste to it and toss it for a while. add fried jeera (cumin) poder, salt and bit of sugar. toss it it till it turns light golden bron.On a greased flat tray.. spread this mixture. around 3-4 cms thick and let it settle in fridge for an hour.i usually keep it before a day and make it the other day. take the mixture out cut it diamond shape and fry the cubes in oil till golden brown in color... Your Dhokas are ready
Daalna
I like the daalna in traditional bengali style. You have option to try other gravy variations.For Daalna,
Heat oil in a kadhai. Add jeera, tej patta, dry red chilli. to it add medium sized potatoes and fry for a while. No add jeera poder, ginger paste or grated ginger and fry for a while... add turmeric, pinch of sugar and salt to taste.. add water and simmer it for a while. add the dhokas to it. bring it to a boil. and take it off the stove. add ghee and garam masala before serving.
First making Dhokas then making its daalna... Dhokha is basically fried chana daal cubes...
I am using approx measures because i don't use measures... so all is by andaaz
Dhokas
Soak 3 cups chana daal overnight. Grind it to a smooth paste. Do not add water when grinding.
In a wok heat 4 teaspoons of oil. add the paste to it and toss it for a while. add fried jeera (cumin) poder, salt and bit of sugar. toss it it till it turns light golden bron.On a greased flat tray.. spread this mixture. around 3-4 cms thick and let it settle in fridge for an hour.i usually keep it before a day and make it the other day. take the mixture out cut it diamond shape and fry the cubes in oil till golden brown in color... Your Dhokas are ready
Daalna
I like the daalna in traditional bengali style. You have option to try other gravy variations.For Daalna,
Heat oil in a kadhai. Add jeera, tej patta, dry red chilli. to it add medium sized potatoes and fry for a while. No add jeera poder, ginger paste or grated ginger and fry for a while... add turmeric, pinch of sugar and salt to taste.. add water and simmer it for a while. add the dhokas to it. bring it to a boil. and take it off the stove. add ghee and garam masala before serving.
