Healthy Daal Baati
Daal Baati is a traditional Rajasthani dish that consists of lentil soup (daal) and baked wheat balls (baati).
Ingredients for the daal:
- 1 cup of split moong dal (yellow lentils)
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons of ghee
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Ingredients for the baati:
- 1 cups of almond flour
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/4 cup of psyllium husk powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 tablespoons of ghee
- 1/2 cup of water
Instructions:
- Rinse the moong dal in cold water and then soak it in water for at least 30 minutes.
- In a pressure cooker, add the soaked dal, water, salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Cook on high heat for 3-4 whistles or until the dal is completely cooked.
- Once the pressure has released naturally, open the pressure cooker and use a whisk or hand blender to blend the dal until it’s smooth. Keep it aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, wheat flour, psyllium husk powder, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add ghee to the dry mixture and mix it using your fingertips until it resembles bread crumbs.
- Slowly add water to the mixture while mixing it with your hands until it forms a dough.
- Divide the dough into small equal-sized balls and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the baatis in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they’re golden brown.
- In a separate pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds. Fry until they start to splutter.
- Pour the dal into the pan with the fried cumin seeds and bring it to a boil. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
- Serve the hot dal with the baked baatis
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