Authentic Rajasthani Dal Baati Churma with Warm Ghee
Experience the royal flavors of Rajasthan with these crisp, baked wheat balls served alongside spiced lentil soup and sweet crumbly wheat churma. Drenched generously in warm ghee, this iconic hearty meal offers an unforgettable rustic culinary tradition.
90min
Total Time
4
Servings
Rajasthani
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Mix whole wheat flour, semolina, ajwain, salt, and melted ghee in a bowl, then knead into a stiff dough using lukewarm water.
2
Shape the dough into round balls (baatis) and bake them in a preheated oven or traditional baati oven until golden brown and cooked through.
3
Boil the mixed lentils with turmeric and salt until soft and creamy, then temper with cumin, onions, tomatoes, and spices.
4
Crush a few baked baatis, mix them with powdered sugar and ghee to prepare the sweet churma accompaniment.
5
Serve the hot baked baatis drenched in extra ghee alongside the spicy lentil dal and sweet churma.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup semolina (suji)
1/3 cup melted ghee
Carom seeds (ajwain)
Salt to taste
1 cup mixed lentils (toor, moong, and chana dal)
1 finely chopped onion
2 tomatoes, pureed
Ginger garlic paste
Red chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala
Coriander leaves for garnish
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