Serve piping hot with limepickle and homemade ghee, to make a meal by itself. If using many hours after making, and the dal has become semisolid, no problem. Just add some boiling hot water, and reheat to bring it to a boil. Check taste and adjust. The dhoklis can be shaped ahead at leisure while family is watching TV etc., making the kids, and other members pitch in.
Kids enjoy making their own distinct shapes.