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Dal Bafla Baati Churma
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Dal Bafla Baati Churma

Padmini Venkatesan
Padmini Venkatesan @15Padmini

#CA26
Week 15 Theme: India on a Plate! 🍽️ 🇮🇳

Dal Baati Churma is a hallmark Rajasthani meal featuring flaky baked flour balls (baati), a hearty mixed-lentil stew (panchmel dal), and a sweet crumbled dessert (churma)

#CA26
Week 15 Theme: India on a Plate! 🍽️ 🇮🇳

Dal Baati Churma is a hallmark Rajasthani meal featuring flaky baked flour balls (baati), a hearty mixed-lentil stew (panchmel dal), and a sweet crumbled dessert (churma)

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Dal Bafla Baati Churma

Padmini Venkatesan
Padmini Venkatesan @15Padmini

#CA26
Week 15 Theme: India on a Plate! 🍽️ 🇮🇳

Dal Baati Churma is a hallmark Rajasthani meal featuring flaky baked flour balls (baati), a hearty mixed-lentil stew (panchmel dal), and a sweet crumbled dessert (churma)

#CA26
Week 15 Theme: India on a Plate! 🍽️ 🇮🇳

Dal Baati Churma is a hallmark Rajasthani meal featuring flaky baked flour balls (baati), a hearty mixed-lentil stew (panchmel dal), and a sweet crumbled dessert (churma)

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes
4 people servings
  • For the Baati & Churma:
  • 2 cupsWhole wheat flour (atta):
  • 1 tbspSemolina (sooji):
  • 3/4 cupGhee:
  • 1/2 tbspCarom seeds (ajwain):
  • 1/2 tbspCoriander seeds :
  • 1 tbspSalt:
  • 1/2 cupPowdered sugar:
  • 2 tbspNuts (almonds), chopped powder
  • Water
  • 1 cupGreen Moong Dal
  • 1/4 cupChana Dal
  • 3 tbspGhee:
  • 2 tbspOil:
  • 1 tbspCumin seeds (jeera):
  • 1/4 tbspAsafoetida (hing):
  • as per tasteSalt
  • 2 largeOnion, finely chopped
  • 2 mediumTomatoes, chopped
  • 1 ladleGinger-Garlic and Green chillies paste
  • 1/2 tbspTurmeric powder
  • 1 tbspRed chili powder :
  • 1 tbspCoriander powder
  • 1 tbspGaram Masala
  • 2 tbspFresh coriander, chopped
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1 hour 30 minutes
  1. 1

    . Prepare and Cook the Dal Wash the dals thoroughly and pressure cook them with 3 cups of water, a pinch of turmeric, and salt for 5–6 whistles until completely soft.Whisk the cooked lentils lightly with a ladle to blend the textures.

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    Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee and oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, hing, chopped ginger, garlic, and green chilis. Sauté for a minute.Add onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in tomatoes and cook until they soften completely.Add the chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook until ghee separates from the sides.

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    Add little water to the gravy than add the boiled dal. Add water to adjust the consistency, bring to a gentle boil, and simmer for 4–5 minutes.Finish with chopped coriander

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    Now dal is ready enjoy😋

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    Bafla Bati. In a large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, semolina, salt,coriander seedsand carom seeds. Pour in ¼ cup of melted ghee and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until it holds shape when pressed in your fist.Gradually add water to knead into a very tight, stiff dough (stiffer than poori dough). Rest covered for 15–20 minutes.

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    Divide the dough into small, lemon-sized balls. Roll them in your palms in round ball and slight press into the center of each ball and make a small hole necessary to allow even cooking.

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    Boil the Batis. Bring 5–6 cups of water to a rolling boil in a deep pot.Gently drop the shaped bati balls into the boiling water one by one. They will initially sink to the bottom.Cook on medium-high heat for 12 to 15 minutes without covering the pot.

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    The Float Test: The batis are fully boiled when they expand slightly, develop light bubbles on the surface, and float to the top.Remove them with a slotted spoon and let them air-dry completely on a plate.

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    Frying (Traditional Bafla Style). Heat (mix) ghee and oil in a deep pan and fry them on medium-low heat until they turn golden brown and crispy on the outside.

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    Now the Bafla Bati are ready enjoy😋

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    Assemble the Churma. Take 4 of your freshly Bafla baatis and let them cool down completely.Crush them roughly with your hands and pulse-grind them in a mixer to a coarse, grainy powder.

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    Mix in the powdered sugar, chopped nuts, and the melted ghee.

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    Now the Churma is ready enjoy😋. Rajasthan on a plate, right at home! A legendary trio—smoky bafla, rich lentil stew, and sweet churma.♥️

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Padmini Venkatesan
Padmini Venkatesan @15Padmini
on July 06, 2026 08:22
love to cook & serve as happiness is homemade🍽
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Rosalyn John
Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227
July 07, 2026 07:31
@15Padmini A timeless Rajasthani classic done perfectly! 😋👏
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