Rajasthani Special : Daal Baati

    Ingredients

    2 cup wheat flour
    2 tablespoon ghee
    1/2 cup soaked,washed & dried green moong dal
    1 tablespoon ghee
    1 teaspoon powdered red chilli
    1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    3 pinches salt
    1/2 inch grated ginger
    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    1 tablespoon semolina
    2 pinches salt
    1 tablespoon washed & dried chana dal
    1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon coriander leaves
    1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    3 cup water

How to make Daal Baati

    Step 1
For making baati, mix the wheat flour with rawa, salt and ghee. Knead very stiff dough with warm water.

    Step 2
 Shape the dough in the size of a ping pong ball. Heat a gas tandoor and roast on low heat till the outer cover is brown and crusty.

    Step 3
Then break open from the top and pour some fresh ghee on the halves.

    Step 4
 Wash both dal together add 1 cup water and a pinch of turmeric.

    Step 5
 Pressure cook the dals till 4 whistles. Cool the cooker and remove the dal.

    Step 6
Mix all the spice powders in 1/2 cup water to make thin paste.

    Step 7
 Put ghee in a pan over medium flame, add the cumin and coriander seeds. Once they splutter, add ginger.

    Step 8
Add the paste of spice powders and fry for a minute, add the cooked dal.

    Step 9
Then add the remaining water and stir well. Bring it to a boil.

    Step 10
 Add lemon juice in it, check and add salt if required. Garnish with chopped coriander.

    Step 11
Serve hot with freshly prepared baati.