Dal - Baati

Dal baati is an Indian dish comprising dal (lentils) and baati (hard wheat rolls).It is popular in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Crispy outside and soft inside, this wheat ball is often served with Choorma and Buttermilk ( Masala Chhaas). Baati is of 3 types:
Regular baati
Baafla baati
Fried baati

It is best eaten by crushing and pouring ghee and dal. It is a quintessential part of Rajasthani wedding and now a days is popular in whole of India.

Preparation Time : 15 mins.

Cooking Time : 1hour

Serves 6

Ingredients

For the Baatis (for 9 baatis)

1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup semolina (rava)
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
4 tbsp melted ghee
pinch of ajwain ( celery seed )
salt to taste
For serving
melted ghee

For the Dal

1/2 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
3 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chillies, slit
3 tbsp oil
5 curry leaves
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 dry red chillies
salt to taste

Method

For the baatis



Mix all the ingredients ( wheat flour,semolina,Bengal gram flour,melted ghee,ajwain,salt)



knead into a firm dough. Knead well for 6 to 8 minutes.



Divide the dough into 9 equal portions and shape each portion into an even sized round. Flatten the rounds lightly between the palms of your hand.



Heat a gas tandoor (baati cooker) and put the baatis on the grill of the tandoor.Put the lid cook them on a medium flame for 25 to 30 minutes. cracks appear on them when they are Cooked. to ensure uniform cooking, keep turning them over.



Now you can see our baatis are ready. serve the baatis on a plate. Break each baati into two pieces and pour melted ghee over it.

For the dal



Put oil in a frying pan on medium flame for 2 minutes.



Add all Ingredients ( one by one ) cumin seeds,ginger garlic paste,green chillies,curry leaves,dry red chillies,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala,chilli powder,salt .saute it for half a minute and add 1 cups of water.



cook the spices till the water is evaporated.At this stage, spices are cooked.



Now add boiled dal (chana dal and urad dal )



Add 3 cups of water and boil the dal for 15 minutes.



Garnish the dal with coriander.It is ready to be served.

Tips
Any variety of dal can be added.( as per your choice )
Dal can be eaten with chapati also .
You may squeeze 2 or 3 drops of lemon juice.
Chopped Onions can be added in dal.