Dal Baati

Neha
Dal baati is an Indian dish comprising dal (lentils) and baati (hard wheat rolls). It is very popular in Rajasthan.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Rajasthani
Servings 4 people
Calories

Ingredients
  

for Baati

  • 2 cup wheat flour / atta
  • ยผ tsp salt
  • ยผ tsp baking powder
  • ยผ cup ghee / clarified butter
  • water to knead

for churma

  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cashew & almond chopped
  • ยผ tsp cardamom powder

for Dal

  • ยฝ cup moong dal / green gram dal
  • ยผ cup masoor dal / pink lentils
  • ยผ cup chana dal / bengal gram dal soaked 30 minutes
  • 3 cup water
  • 3 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 green chilli slit
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • ยผ tsp turmeric
  • ยฝ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ยผ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

Instructions
 

For Baati

  • In a large bowl take 2 cup wheat flour, ยผ tsp salt, ยผ tsp baking powder and ยผ cup ghee.
  • Mix well making sure the dough is moist.
  • Now add water as required and knead the dough.
  • Place the rolled baati, in a muffin tray and bake covered in oven at 400 degree Fahrenheit.
  • Cover and cook for about 40 minutes turning in between.
  • Dip the baati in ghee for more soft bati from inside.

For Churma

  • Make coarse powder of 2-3 cooked baati.
  • Roast on low flame for 5-7 minutes or till it turns golden and aromatic.
  • Cool the mixture completely. further add 3 tbsp powdered sugar, 2 tbsp chopped almonds-cashew and ยผ tsp cardamom powder.
  • Mix well and churma is ready.

For Dal

  • In a pressure cooker take ยฝ cup moong dal, ยผ cup masoor dal and ยผ cup chana dal.
  • Pressure cook for 4 whistles adding 1 tsp ghee and 3 cup water.
  • In a large kadai heat 2 tsp ghee and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin and pinch hing.
  • Add 1 onion followed by 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 green chilli. saute well.
  • Add 1 tomato and saute well.
  • Add ยผ tsp turmeric, ยฝ tsp chilli powder, ยผ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt. saute on low flame.
  • Add in cooked dal, 1 cup water and mix.
  • Now add coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Serve dal bati churma along with slices of onion and chilli.


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