Dal- Baati

Holidays are going on and I thought of making something traditional. Today I thought of making Dal- Baati which is one of the best dishes in Rajasthani Cuisine. It is very simple to make it and also taste as if we are enjoying in India.

To make Dal- Baati you will need :-

Dal

Mixed Lentil Dal oil free (already shared recipe)
"OR"
1/4 cup urad dal
1/4 cup tuvar dal
1/4 cup chana dal
1/4 cup mung dal
2-3 curry leaves
3-4 cups water
Salt to taste
1 chopped tomato
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2-3 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon red chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
1 teaspoon coriander cumin powder

Baati

1 cup Bhakari Flour (available in Indian Grocery Store)

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon coarse samolina/sooji

Salt to taste

4-5 tablespoon ghee/oil

Pinch of baking soda

Pinch of sugar

For making dal- Soak all the dal for about 2-3 hours and wash well. Pressure cook it adding 1-1/2 cup of water. Allow it to cool down. Take a kadai and add ghee to it. When ghee gets hot add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Add chopped onion and saute it. Add tomatoes and curry leaves and saute till it get tender. Add all the spices and roast the spices. Add little water and allow the spices and onion tomato mixture to cook well. Add pressure cooked dal and add 2 cups of water and mix well. Allow it to boil till it gets tender.

For making Baati- Take a bowl and add bhakari flour, samolina, baking soda, sugar and salt and mix well. Add little milk at time and make a firm dough. Allow it to rest for about 4-5 minutes. Make a tennis ball size rolls and bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Flip it over after and bake again on another side for 40 minutes or till it gets cooked properly.

Serve hot with dal and papad and drizzle ghee on baati before serving. Top it up with chopped coriander if you like. It taste really good and very healthy. In these holidays you can enjoy such food and have a great sleep!!!!!