Muni's Kitchen

Dhokri (Spicy Pea and Dumpling Stew)

Ingredients (for sauce)

Serves 6
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed or grated
• 1 inch piece Fresh Ginger, grated
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 4-5 tbsp Groundnut/Sunflower Oil
• 2 1/2-3 tsp Himalayan/Sea Salt
• 1 level tsp Dried Mint
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 2 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coriander, finely chopped
• 3-4 Green Birds-eye Chillies
• 3 cups Frozen Peas
• 1 1/4 cup Spring Onions
• 2 litres Hot Water

Ingredients (for dumplings)

• 3 cups\500g fine Cornmeal
• 1 cup Gram Flour
• 1 cup Spring Onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coriander, finely chopped
• 1 cup Frozen Peas
• 1 tsp Himalayan/Sea Salt
• 1 inch piece Fresh Ginger, grated
• 1 clove Garlic, crushed or grated
• 1 tbsp Groundnut/Sunflower Oil
• 350g Natural Yoghurt
• 1 handful Baby Spinach, finely chopped
• 80ml warm Water
• 1 level tsp Dried Mint
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
• 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Dried Red Chilli Flakes

Method for sauce

STEP 1: Heat oil in large heavy-based pot.
Fry onions and cumin seeds until onions are golden brown.
STEP 2: Add garlic, ginger, dried mint, turmeric, ground
coriander, ground cumin, green chillies and salt.
Fry spices on a low heat for 1 minute.
STEP 3: Add spring onions, fresh coriander and frozen peas.
Cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
STEP 4: Add 2 litres of hot water, stir well and take
off heat.

Method for dumplings

STEP 5: In a large bowl, empty cornmeal and gram flour.
STEP 6: To that add spring onions, fresh coriander,frozen
peas, ginger, garlic, oil, yoghurt, spinach, dried mint,
turmeric, ground cumin, chilli flakes and salt.
Mix well.
STEP 7: Add 80ml warm water. Bring mixture together and make
into a dough.
STEP 8: Make into little balls or 2 inch fingers.
STEP 9: Return sauce to a high heat and bring to the boil.
STEP 10: Gently lower dumplings into the sauce and cook
for approximately 30-40 minutes on a medium heat, stirring
occasionally.

Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon and yoghurt or onion kachumbar.