The pride of Rajasthan, Dal Baati is a dish which is made on every festival and special occasion. The combination of crispy baati and spicy dal is so wonderful that the pleasure of eating it is different. Let us know the easy way to make it and some healthy tips.
Benefits of Dal Baati
Pulses are rich in protein and fiber.
Baati made from wheat flour is a good source of energy.
The tempering of ghee keeps the body warm in winter.
Material
for pulses
Toor dal – ½ cup
Moong dal – ¼ cup
Chana dal – ¼ cup
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Tomato – 2 finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Green chilli – 2
Turmeric – ½ tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – ½ tsp
Salt – as per taste
Ghee – 2 tbsp
Green Coriander – to garnish
for bati
Wheat flour – 2 cups
Semolina – ½ cup
Salt – as per taste
Ghee – 4 tbsp
Water – as per need
Method of preparation
1. Prepare the lentils
Wash all three pulses and soak them for 30 minutes.
Put pulses, turmeric and water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3-4 whistles.
Heat ghee in a pan, fry onion, ginger-garlic paste and green chilli.
Add tomatoes and cook until soft, then add spices.
Add boiled lentils, mix well and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
2. Prepare Baati
Add semolina, salt and ghee to the flour and mix.
Add water and knead a stiff dough.
Make balls of dough and bake in oven or tandoor at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
If you want, you can also roast them on a pan on low flame.
Dip the prepared batis in ghee.
serving method
Serve hot baati with dal. Pour ghee on top and keep garlic chutney and pickle along with it. This combination is the life of Rajasthani thali.
healthy tips
It can be made low-fat by reducing the amount of ghee.
If you want, bake the baati in the air fryer.
Do not add too many spices to the pulses so that the nutrition remains intact.
Rajasthani Dal Baati is not just a dish, but a symbol of the culture and taste of Rajasthan. This weekend, make it at home and give a royal treat to your family.
