Dal Bafla Baati Churma

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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)
Dal Bafla Baati 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)
Steps
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. 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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