Dal Batti Churma

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Dal Batti Churma

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 1 Hr 20 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • For Panchmel Dal:: 1/3 cup Chana dal


  • 1/3 cup toor dal


  • 1 tbsp urad dal


  • 1 tbsp whole moong dal


  • 1/3 cup moong dal


  • 3 teaspoon chili powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala


  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder


  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder


  • 3 cloves


  • 2 bay leaf


  • 1 teaspoon jeera


  • 2 green chillies slit


  • 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida


  • 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp


  • 2 teaspoon amchoor powder


  • 3 tbsp ghee


  • 1 teaspoon salt or as per taste


  • For Batti:: 1 cup whole wheat flour


  • 1/2 cup semolina


  • 1 teaspoon salt


  • 2 tbsp besan


  • 4 tbsp melted ghee


  • 8 tablespoon Milk or as required


  • Additional 1/3 cup ghee as required for dipping, brushing batti


  • For Churma:: 1 cup coarse wheat flour


  • 1/4 Cup semolina


  • 4.5 tbsp melted ghee


  • 1/4 Cup powdered sugar


  • 2 tbsp sliced pistachios


  • 2 tbsp slivered almonds


  • 4 tbsp Milk or as required


  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Directions

  • For Panchmel Dal preparation:: clean and wash the dals, pressure cook with four cups of water until dals are completely cooked
  • in a bowl, combine the chili powder turmeric coriander powder Garam Masala with 3 tablespoons of water mix well and keep it aside
  • melt the gher in a pan add cloves, bay leaf, jeera green chillies and asafoetida .When jeera crackles, add the prepared above masala paste and stir for 1 to 2 minutes
  • add the cooked Dal, amchoor powder, tamarind Pulp and salt. simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes; adjust the consistency of the dal and if required add some water . switch off the heat
  • For preparing Battis: Mix all ingredients mentioned under Batti section. Knead for 5-7 minutes to form firm dough. Rest it for 15 minutes
  • This can be cooked either in gas tandoor or oven. I have made it in oven preheat the oven to 180 degree and line the baking tray
  • divide the dough into equal portions flatten between the palms it will have cracks which is ok. place them on the baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes flipping in between to ensure all sides are cooked keep this aside
  • For Churma preparation: mix flour, semolina, milk, ghee to form firm dough. Rest for 15 minutes
  • divide the dough into equal portions , flatten between the palms it will have cracks which is ok. place them on the baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven at 180 deg, flipping in between to ensure all sides are cooked
  • soak Almonds and pistachios in hot water for 20 minutes , thinly slice them and keep it aside
  • break the cooked battis for churma into coarse powder. Add little ghee, cardamom, sugar, nuts and mix well
  • For serving:; Dipthe battis in Ghee and transfer them to a serving plate garnish churma with additional almond slivers and serve them in a bowl pour the panchmel Dal on the battis, add additional ghee if required and serve with churma, enjoy the delicious warm lunch