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Rajasthani Dal Baati – Masala & Plain Baati With Dal

Rajasthani Dal Baati - Masala Baati with Dal

Dal Baati — a quick and simple version of a Rajasthani classic! Spicy tadka dal is paired with soft, melt-in-mouth masala and plain baatis with a drizzle of ghee!

I have so many childhood memories enjoying dal baati and my kids love it too. There’s nothing better than keeping traditions from back home alive here in the US!

WATCH HOW TO MAKE RAJASTHANI MASALA & PLAIN BAATI WITH DAL:

Rajasthani Dal Baati - Masala Baati with Dal

To make the masala baati, I’ve used a mix of wheat flour, makki ka atta, besan, and along with some spices, ginger and cilantro. We’ll add in some ghee and water and knead until soft.

While this is resting, let’s make the plain baatis that turn out so soft! We’ll mix aata with suji, baking powder, ajwain, ghee, and water. Then we’ll add yogurt to make for that melt in your mouth texture. Knead this well and set aside.

Then we’ll shape the baatis into balls with a little divet on top and bake.

Rajasthani Dal Baati - Masala Baati with Dal

To make this quick Rajasthani dal we’ll roast our whole spices and add in onions, tomato purée and spices. I like to sneak in some spinach to make the dal more nutritious for the kids and then finish it off with a sizzling tadka!

To put it all together, get your beautiful golden brown baatis from the oven and roll in some ghee. Serve with aloo-matar sabzi, mirchi ka achaar, cilantro & garlic chutney,  kuchumber (cucumber-onion-tomato) salad and enjoy this quick homemade dal baati!

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Rajasthani Dal Baati - Masala Baati with Dal
Rajasthani Daal Baati - Masala & Plain Baati with Dal
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
 

Dal Baati — a quick and simple version of a Rajasthani classic! Spicy tadka dal is paired with soft, melt-in-mouth masala and plain baatis with a drizzle of ghee! Serve with aloo-matar sabzi, mirchi ka achaar, garlic chutney,  kuchumber (cucumber-onion-tomato) salad and enjoy this quick homemade dal baati!

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: traditional
Custom Category: Dinner, Indian Main Course, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Servings: 6
Calories: 562 kcal
Author: Nidhi Bothra
Ingredients
Masala Baati:
Plain Baati:
  • 2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup semolina , coarse
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • salt , to taste
  • water
Dal:
Tadka for Dal:
Instructions
Masala Baati:
  1. Mix together all of the ingredients using your hands. Gradually add water until the dough forms clumps when you press it together.

  2. Knead until you form a medium soft dough. Cover the dough and let rest for 15-20 minutes.

  3. Preheat the oven on 375°F or 190°C.

  4. Divide the dough in 10-12 equal parts and shape them into balls . In each ball, make a small indentation in the center with your thumb and keep them aside. When done, arrange all the baatis in a baking tray and bake them for 30-40 minutes. One side usually take 15-20 minutes or until their top turns golden brown. Once it’s done, flip them and let the other side bake until golden brown. Once you start seeing cracks, you'll know you have perfect baatis.

  5. When done, take the baatis out. Press them gently with your fingers to help them crack a little. This will allow the baatis to absorb ghee when they are dipped and make them moist.

  6. Now, in a separate bowl, take 2 tbsp (or more) of ghee, dip or roll each baati in it, and arrange them in the serving dish.

Plain Baati:
  1. Combine wheat flour, semolina, salt, baking powder, ajwain, and ghee/olive oil. Mix this evenly. Now, with the help of yogurt, start making a firm dough and use water as required. Make sure that the dough is firm, and not like a soft chapati dough. When done, cover it and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven on 375°F or 190°C.

  3. Now, knead the dough well for 3-4 minutes. Divide the dough in 10-12 equal parts and shape them into balls . In each ball, make a small indentation in the center with your thumb and keep them aside. When done, arrange all the baatis in a baking tray and bake them for 30-40 minutes. One side usually take 15-20 minutes or until their top turns golden brown. Once it’s done, flip them and let the other side bake until golden brown. Once you start seeing cracks, you'll know you have perfect baatis.

  4. When done, take the baatis out. Press them gently with your fingers to help them crack a little. This will allow the baatis to absorb ghee when they are dipped and make them moist.

  5. Now, in a separate bowl, take 2 tbsp (or more) of ghee, dip or roll each baati in it, and arrange them in the serving dish

Dal:
  1. For preparing dal, wash all of the lentils and then soak them in water for 1 hour. After, drain the water and add the lentils to a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 3.5 cups of water into the pressure cooker along with some turmeric powder and salt. Cook the dal for about 3-4 whistles. After the first whistle, make sure the flame is at medium intensity.

  3. Now add ghee in a pan and once it heats up, turn the gas to a lower intensity and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom, and cloves.

  4. Sauté the spices for a few minutes. When it starts to crackle, add in some onions, ginger, green chilies, and garlic. Saute for a minute. Now add in tomato puree, red chili powder, kashmiri chili powder, kasoori methi, and very little turmeric powder because it was added earlier.

  5. Add in the spinach and the cooked dal.

  6. Season with garam masala, lemon juice, and salt (as needed). Let it simmer for 10 mins until the ghee separates.

  7. To prepare the tadka, add ghee in a pan and once it heats up, turn the gas to a lower intensity and add cumin seeds and let crackle. Then add red chili powder and immediately add the tadka to the dal. Garnish with cilantro and your dal is ready!

  8. Your Dal Baati is ready!  Serve it with aloo-matar sabzi, mirchi ka achaar, cilantro-mint & garlic chutney,  kuchumber (cucumber-onion-tomato) salad and some ghee in a small bowl.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Rajasthani Daal Baati - Masala & Plain Baati with Dal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 176mg8%
Potassium 671mg19%
Carbohydrates 78g26%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 716IU14%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 175mg18%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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3 Comments

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  2. Hi, I have a question regarding this recipe.
    do you use BAKING POWDER or BAKING SODA for the batis? The video and recipe card has baking powder but the description of the recipe talks about mixing ‘aata with suji, baking soda, ajwain, ghee, and water’.
    Please advise, I’m really looking forward to making this. Thank you for sharing this recipe, it looks delicious.

    • Nidhi Bothra says

      It’s baking powder. Thanks for pointing it out, I will fix the description. The video and recipe card are correct.

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