Dal Baati Churma

Dal Bati Churma is a very popular Rajasthani dish. The mere mention of the crumbled Baatis with the Panchmela Daal is enough to get the taste glands working overtime. The simple version is with just the Baatis and Daal on top with drizzle Ghee is the more rustic and traditional way to serving this awesome dish.

For Baati:

Prep Time: 10 min + 15 min for resting
Cook Time: 25 min
Serves: 3-4 (approx 12-13 pieces)

Ingredients:

Chapati Flour/Atta – 2 cups
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
Carom Seeds (Ajwain) – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Green Chillies – to taste, chopped
Ginger & Garlic – 1 tbsp, minced
Yogurt – 1/2 cup
Water – 3 tbsp (approx)
Oil – few drops, for drizzling
Ghee for garnish
Finely chopped Onions for garnish
Finely chopped Cilantro for garnish
Finely chopped Green Chillies for garnish
Julianne Ginger for garnish
Fresh Lime /Lemon Juice for garnish

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F/ approx 180 degrees C.
2. Sift the Flour, Baking Soda and Salt.
3. Add Carom Seeds and mix
4. Add Oil and incorporate into the Flour.
5. Add Green Chillies, Ginger & Garlic, Yogurt and Warm Water to form a stiff dough.
6. Knead for 2-3 minutes.
7. Drizzle a few drops of Oil, rub and cover the dough.
8. Allow the Dough to rest for 15 minutes.
9. Make golf-size round balls and transfer into a baking tray or a pizza stone.
10. Bake for 15 min., turn and bake for another 10 min.
11. Once done keep them warm until ready to use.

For Assembly:
1. Crumble the hot Baati in a bowl.
2. Drizzle some Ghee and lots of Panchmela Dal on it
3. Garnish with Onions, Cilantro, Green Chillies, Ginger and Lime Juice.
4. Enjoy with some Choorma on the side.

For Choorma:

Prep Time: 10 min + 15 min for resting
Cook Time: 25 min
Serves: 4 (approx 4 pieces)

Ingredients:

Chapati Flour / Atta – 1/2 cup
Baking Soda – 1/8 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Warm Water – 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
Oil – few drops
Ghee – 2 tbsp, melted
Powdered Sugar – to taste

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F/ approx 180 degrees C.
2. Sift the Flour and Baking Soda.
3. Add Oil and incorporate into the Flour.
4. Add Warm Water to form a stiff dough.
5. Knead for 2-3 minutes.
6. Drizzle a few drops of Oil, rub and cover the dough.
8. Allow the Dough to rest for 15 minutes.
10. Make golf-size round balls and transfer into a baking tray or a pizza stone.
11. Bake for 15 min., turn and bake for another 10 min.
12. Once done, dip into melted Ghee, roll, pull out and keep aside.
13. Allow them to cool a bit, crumble by hand or in a Food Processor.
14. Add additional melted Ghee and mix.
15. Add Powdered Sugar and mix in.
16. Serve with Daal-Baati on the side as an accompaniment.

For Dal :

Prep Time: 10 min + 15 min for resting
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

Daal – 1/2 cup
Salt – According to your taste

Method:
You can make Daal as per your own method.