(Pooja Dubey, Intern Journalist) Dal Baati Churma is the most popular dish in Rajasthani cuisine. This meal is an esteemed part of every Rajasthani household. A platter of sweet Churma, spicy Dal and Baati, is one such traditional combination. I am sharing the recipe today. Dal Baati Churma is 3 dishes in one meal.
INGREDIENTS OF DAAL BAATI :
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/4 cup green moong dal
- 1/4 cup chana dal
- 1/2 tablespoon ghee
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 pinches salt
- 1/2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- 1/4 inch ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 cup of water
- 1/4 cup Toor daal
- 1 tablespoon urad dal
For Dough :
- 1/2 tablespoon semolina
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 pinch salt
HOW TO MAKE DAAL BAATI :
Step 1 / 4 Knead The Dough For Baatis – To prepare the baatis, take a glass bowl and add wheat flour with rawa, salt, and ghee. Using your hands, knead a very stiff dough with warm water. Shape the dough in the size of a ping pong ball. Meanwhile, heat a gas tandoor and roast the dough balls on low heat for some time. Make sure they are brown and crusty.
Step 2 / 4 Prepare The Dal – Then, break open from the top and pour some fresh ghee on the halves. Then to prepare the daal, wash all the dals together add 1 cup water, and a pinch of turmeric. Pressure cook the dals till 2 whistles. Allow the cooker to cool and remove the dal.
Step 3 / 4 Temper The Spices- Mix all the spice powders in 1/2 cup water to make a thin paste. Put ghee in a pan over medium flame, add the cumin and coriander seeds. Once they splutter, add ginger. Then, add the paste of spice powders and fry for a minute, add the cooked dal.
Step 4 / 4 Garnish The Dal With Lemon Juice And Coriander Leaves – Then add the remaining water and stir well. Bring it to a boil. To get that extra zing, add lemon juice in it, check, and add salt if required. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with freshly prepared baatis and serve it hot with daal.
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