ડાકોરના ગોટા

Dakor na Gota

Name: Dakor na Gota
Cuisine: Gujarati
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 2 dry Kashmiri red chillies; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp black pepper; 5–6 cloves; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 cup chana dal; 1 tbsp green chilli, coarsely ground; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp black pepper, crushed; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp dry coriander seeds, crushed; Salt to taste; ½ cup fresh fenugreek leaves, chopped; Milk as required; 1 tsp cooking soda; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp hot oil; Oil for frying

Golden, crispy, and straight from Gujarat’s heart: the authentic taste of tradition, made simple for your kitchen.

Serves 4–5 people
30–35 minutes
29K+ likes on Instagram

Method

1
Prepare the masala
- In a non-stick pan, roast the cumin, red chillies, cinnamon, bay leaves, black pepper, cloves, fennel and sesame.
- Grind the roasted masala slightly coarse.
2
Prepare the dal
- Grind the chana dal slightly coarse. Not like powder.
3
Mix
- Combine the masala, dal, green chilli, ginger, pepper, sugar, coriander, salt and fenugreek.
- Add milk to make a batter and mix well.
4
Final mix
- Add the cooking soda, pour the lemon juice and hot oil over it, and mix properly.
5
Shape and fry
- Shape into small balls, heat oil in a deep pan, and fry until golden brown and crispy.

To serve

Serve hot with fried green chilli and curd.

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