DAL-BATI RECIPE

1. ingredients for dal:

moongdal-1/4 cup
urad dal- 1 cup
chana dal-1/4th cup
toor/reher dal-less than 1/4th cup
oil
salt, 1tomato-cut into small pieces
dry red chillies-2/3
bay leaves-2
cloves-1/2
cinamon-half piece
curry leaves-3/4, asfoetida and cumin seeds.

soak all 4 dals(mix them) for minimum of 2-3 hrs.Boil it in pressure cooker with salt and turmeric. if required after boiling it blend it with water.now heat oil in a pan. add cumin seeds, asfoetida,dry red chillies,bay leaves, cloves, cinqamon,curry leaves,add ginger and garlic paste,green chillies,tomato pieces. sprinkle red chilly powder and salt.saute till it absorbs all the spices and oil starts surfacing.

2. Bati

wheat flour -2 to 3 cups..( it will make 8-10 balls)

ghee-upto half cup

water (as required)

ajwain-a pinch

sieve flour now add half cup ghee, salt, add half crushed ajwain and knead dough. if required you can add water though remember to make stiff dough. now when dough is ready,make lemon size balls out of it n make hole in those balls with your thumb, put it on grill (dal bati tawa). cover it for 15 mins and check on. it's done. serve it hot with dal , onion and garlic chutney..n get ready for appreciation from your loved ones!!!

Note:- garlic chutney is made by garlic paste , add ghee to it and li'll bit of water. dal bati tastes best with this chutney and onion sliced thinly .