Dumplings in lentil curry recipe

Recipe ingredients

1 cup tuwar dal
2 tablespoons peanuts, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Cloves garlic, chopped
Cocums
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
l/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
Curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
Required ghee or butter
Salt to taste
For the dumplings:
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
Oil
Salt to taste

How to make dumplings in lentil curry

Boil the dahl and the peanuts in a pressure cooker till soft and keep aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, garlic, asafoetida and finally, the boiled dahl.
Add cocum, turmeric powder, chili powder, sugar and curry leaves.
Boil and add salt to taste.
To make the dumplings, mix the flour with salt, turmeric, chili powder, asafoetida, little oil and make a stiff dough with water.
Knead well and roll out into 10 cm. discs.
Cut the discs into diamonds or squares with a knife and drop them into the boiling dahl mixture.
After all the dumplings are immersed, boil the dahl for a further 15 minutes on a low heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.