Dal Baati Churma Recipe - A Taste of Rajasthan 2023

Recipe for Dal Baati Churma:

Recipe for Dal Baati Churma - A popular dish from Rajasthan, made with whole wheat dough balls (baati), served with dal and sweet crumbled wheat (churma).

Ingredients:

For Baati:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt to taste

For Dal:

• 1 cup tuvar dal (split pigeon peas)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Salt to taste

For Churma:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1/2 cup jaggery, grated
• 1 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions:

1. To make the baati, mix the whole wheat flour, salt and ghee together in a bowl. Add water and knead into a stiff dough. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll them into balls.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a baking sheet and place the baatis on it. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
3. To make the dal, rinse the tuvar dal and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and pressure cook the dal with 3 cups of water and salt for 3-4 whistles, or until it is cooked through.
4. In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add ginger-garlic paste, onions, and tomatoes. Cook until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes are soft.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder. Cook for a minute, then add the cooked dal. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
6. To make the churma, mix whole wheat flour and ghee together in a bowl. Add water and knead into a stiff dough. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them into flat discs.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a baking sheet and place the discs on it. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
8. Grind the baked discs in a mixer to make a coarse powder. In a pan, heat ghee and add grated jaggery. Cook until the jaggery melts, then add the cardamom powder and the powdered discs. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Serve the baatis with dal and churma.

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Dal Baati Churma Recipe Nutrition information

Here are the nutrient information for each recipe:

Recipe for Whole Wheat Baati:

• Serving size: 1 baati (50g)
• Calories: 158
• Total Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Cholesterol: 19mg
• Sodium: 187mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18g
• Dietary Fiber: 3g
• Sugars: 0g
• Protein: 3g

Recipe for Dal (lentil curry):

• Serving size: 1 cup (240g)
• Calories: 273
• Total Fat: 11g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Sodium: 17mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34g
• Dietary Fiber: 11g
• Sugars: 5g
• Protein: 10g

Recipe for Churma (sweet crumbled wheat):

• Serving size: 1/4 cup (30g)
• Calories: 164
• Total Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Sodium: 1mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20g
• Dietary Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 10g
• Protein: 1g