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guvar dhokli nu shaak
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Guvar Dhokli Nu Shaak

Guvar dhokli nu shaak- Cluster Beans and flour dumplings cooked in a traditional Gujarati style-
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, sabzi, Side Dish
Cuisine: Gujarati Cuisine
Keyword: Dhokli, Guvar, guvar dhokli nu shaak
Servings: 4
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 225 gm Cluster beans/ Guvar
  • 1 tbsp Jaggary/ Gur
  • 1.5 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric/ Haldi
  • To Taste Salt
  • A Pinch Baking Soda
  • 2 cup Water

For Making Dhokli's

  • 1/2 cup Wheat Flour/ Atta
  • 2 tbsp Gram Flour/ Besan
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • To Taste Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds/ Ajwain
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/ Hing
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp Cooking Oil

Tempering/ Waghar

  • 3/4 tsp Cumin seeds/ Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds/ Rai
  • 1/3 tsp Carom seeds/ Ajwain
  • 1.5 tbsp Peanuts/ Moongphali
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Green Chili chopped

Instructions

Making Dhokli

  • Add all the ingredients listed for making dhoklis in a big and wide bowl.
  • Make small size balls from the dough.
  • Flatten each ball on your palm and make a depression in the center by pressing with your thumb.Similar way make all the dhoklis and keep aside.
    GUVAR DHOKLI

For the Curry-

  • Trim both the ends of the guvar/cluster beans and chop into medium size pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker or in a heavy bottom pan.
    Add all the tempering ingredients in the hot oil and let the seeds crackle.
  • Then add chopped guvar phali and saute for few seconds.
    Now add salt,chili powder,turmeric,coconut and saute.
  • Add 2 cups of water in the pan and let it come to a boil.
  • Now add baking soda and the dhoklis and mix.
  • Pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat.
    When cool down completely ,open the cooker and add jaggary and lemon juice.
  • Give it a boil and serve.If you want a dry curry then boil it till it thickens.
  • Serving suggestions-serve with bhakri,poori or rice-daal

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg