Rajsthan Special Daal Baati Churma | स्वादिष्ट दाल बाटी चूरमा

Описание: 1. Baati (Wheat Dumplings)
Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour – 2 cups

Sooji (semolina) – ¼ cup

Ghee – ¼ cup (plus more for soaking)

Salt – ½ tsp

Baking soda – a pinch (optional)

Water – as needed

Method:

In a large bowl, mix flour, sooji, salt, and ghee.

Rub the mixture between your palms till it becomes crumbly (it should hold shape when pressed).

Add water gradually to make a stiff dough.

Divide into medium-sized balls (baatis). Flatten slightly and make a small cross-mark on top.

Traditional method: Bake in a tandoor or over cow-dung cakes till golden and crisp.
Modern method: Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway.

Once done, dip the hot baatis in melted ghee and keep aside.

🥣 2. Daal (Mixed Lentil Curry)
Ingredients:

Toor dal – ¼ cup

Chana dal – ¼ cup

Moong dal – ¼ cup

Masoor dal – 2 tbsp

Urad dal – 2 tbsp

Ghee – 2 tbsp

Onion – 1 medium (chopped)

Tomato – 1 medium (chopped)

Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp

Green chilies – 1–2 (slit)

Turmeric – ½ tsp

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Asafoetida (hing) – a pinch

Salt – to taste

Lemon juice & chopped coriander – for garnish

Method:

Wash and soak all dals together for 30 minutes.

Pressure cook with turmeric and salt till soft (2–3 whistles). Mash slightly.

For tempering, heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and hing.

Add onions and sauté till golden brown.

Add ginger-garlic paste, chilies, and tomatoes; cook till soft.

Add chili powder, coriander powder, and the cooked dal. Adjust water for desired consistency.

Simmer 5–10 minutes. Garnish with coriander and lemon juice.

🍯 3. Churma (Sweet Crumbled Baati)
Ingredients:

Coarsely ground wheat flour – 1 cup

Ghee – ¼ cup (plus extra for frying)

Jaggery or sugar – ½ cup (adjust to taste)

Cardamom powder – ½ tsp

Chopped nuts – 2 tbsp (almonds, cashews, pistachios)

Method:

Mix flour with ghee and little water to make a stiff dough.

Shape into small muthiyas (oval balls) and bake/fry till golden brown.

Once cooled, crush or grind coarsely.

Melt jaggery (or sugar) with a little ghee; mix into the crushed mixture.

Add cardamom and nuts. Mix well.

🍽️ Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot daal in a bowl with baatis drenched in ghee and a side of churma.
Traditionally enjoyed by breaking baati into pieces, pouring daal over it, and finishing with a bite of sweet churma.