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Guvar Dhokli Nu Shaak

Gavar Dhokli Nu Shaak

Gavar Dhokli is a cluster beans and fried gram flour dumplings sabji recipe. This is a No Onion No Garlic recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gms Guvar Fali (Cut into 1 - 1.5 inch pieces)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/8th Tsp Sugar
  • 1/4th Tsp Oil
  • Water as required

For Dhokli -

  • 1/4th Cup Roasted Besan
  • 2 Tbsp Rice Flour
  • 1/2 Tsp Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4th Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Curd - 1 Tbsp
  • 1/8th Tsp Hing water
  • Water as required
  • 1/4th Tsp Oil

For Masala -

  • 1/4th Cup Grated Coconut
  • 1 No. Green Chilli
  • 1/4th Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
  • Water as required

Other Ingredients –

  • 1.5 Tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp Tamarind Pulp
  • 1 Tbsp Jaggery -
  • 1/4th Tsp Garam Masala
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Prepare Gavar Fali (Cluster Beans) –

  • Wash and cut cluster beans into 1- 1.5 inch pieces.
  • Make sure to remove any fibrous strands from sides.
  • Transfer the fali in a container, add some salt, sugar, oil and little bit of water.
  • Heat water in a pressure cooker till it starts steaming.
  • Place the fali container in pressure cooker. Cook for 1 whistle.
  • Open the cooker when pressure is released by itself. Set aside.

Prepare Muthias Dough (Dhokli) –

  • In a mixing bowl add besan, rice flour, oil, hing, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
  • Mix everything well.
  • Add curd and soft knead dough.
  • Shaping & Cooking Muthias –
  • Grease your palms, shape the dough into log.
  • Cut into small equal pieces.
  • Shape them into muthias (dhokli).
  • Boil water as required. Add a little bit of oil so that muthias do not stick to each other.
  • Transfer muthias into boiling water and let them boil, till it starts to float on the top.
  • Do a knife test to ensure perfect cooking.
  • Strain excess water.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add a little bit of turmeric. Make sure it doesn’t burn.
  • To it add muthias, mix well.
  • Cook till golden borwn and crisp. Set aside.

Preparing Masala –

  • In a mixer jar, add grated coconut, ginger, green chilli, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and some water.
  • Blend to make a fine puree.
  • Heat some oil in the pan, add the puree and let it cook on a medium flame.
  • Cook till it starts to leave oil from the sides.
  • To it add hing and give it a mix.
  • Next add steamed beans (guvar fali) and mix well.
  • Now add salt, tamarind pulp, jaggery and garam masala powder.
  • Mix everything well.
  • Add dhokli (muthias) and give everything a nice mix.
  • Finish it with some coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot.

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Notes

 Adjust spices and consistency as per taste.
Do not over cook gavar fali and dhokli.
Make in a clay pot for more rustic flavours.