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Dubke From Uttarakhand – Gravy Of Lentils With Fried Dumplings in a Plate
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Dubke From Uttarakhand – Gravy Of Lentils With Fried Dumplings

Dubke is a special one made in Kumaon region of the state. It is a very simple dal paste made with tuvar dal and the pakoras/dumplings are also made with the same dal. 
Prep Time3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Brunch, dinner, Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, North Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 220kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pan
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup Tuvar dal / Thuvaram paruppu
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 3 Green chili
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
  • 2 Red chilies
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee or oil
  • for garnish Cilantro
  • to deep fry Oil
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the dal for about 3-4 hours. I left it to soak overnight.
  • When the dals are ready, drain them well and then divide them into two parts.

TO MAKE THE PAKORAS –

  • To one part, add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 green chili, and salt and grind it into a fine thick paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan and when the oil heats up; add small bite-size pieces of dough into the batter. Deep fry the dough until it golden brown all around and then drain it out. Repeat the same with the rest of the dough. I made around 12-14 bite-size pieces of pakoras.
  • Once all the pakoras are fried, drop them in a bowl of warm water and keep it aside until ready to use. This helps to soften them up a bit.

TO MAKE THE DAL GRAVY –

  • Grind the other half of the dal into a smooth thick batter. You could add a little water about 2-3 tablespoon when grinding this.
  • Make a puree from the tomatoes.
  • In a pan, add about 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil. Add about ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds and ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds and let them splutter. Next, add the chopped 2 green chilies and asafetida.
  • Add the ground dal paste and mix well. Fry for a minute in low flame.
  • Add about a cup of water and stir well. Cook on low flame until the dal paste is without any lumps and forms a thick mass.
  • Add turmeric powder and salt along with 1 ½ cups of water. Mix well and let it come to a boil.
  • Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently in between. Add the tomato paste and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Then add the soaking pakoras and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • In a small pan, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil or ghee and then add ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 2 red chilies. Let it fry well and then add it to the dubke!
  • Serve hot with rice!

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg