Chakolaya Recipe (Maharastrian Varun)

Step 1: To begin with the Chakolaya Recipe ( Maharashtrian Varan Phal) first, In a bowl mix wheat flour, salt, ajwain, oil and make a stiff dough

Step 2: Then in a pressure cooker cook Toor dhal with garlic for 3-4 whistles

Step 3: After the dal is done mash it well and a separate pan heat oil

Step 4: Add mustard seeds, after they splutter add turmeric, red chili, coriander powder and sprinkle some water

Step 5: Add this tempering to the mashed dal with this add the kokum extract and  2-3 cups of water to make it slurryBoil the dal for few minutes in low heat

Step 6: Till then divide the dough into equal parts and roll it on a rolling board

Step 7: Give horizontal and vertical cuts to make square or diamond shapes

Step 8: keep the square cuts on a plate

Step 9: Do this for all divided dough

Step 10: Once the dal starts boiling slide on the prepared square cuts in the dal

Step 11: Cook the dhokli's in the dal for 15 mins in medium flame or till they are cooked

Step 12: Once they are cooked, serve them hot with ghee simmered and garnished with coriander leaves and some chopped onions