Preparation of masaledar aloo...
Heat ghee in a wok and add jeera as it sputter add ginger and green chilly saute it and add haldi powder, coriander pwd and kashmiri lal mirch and cook for a minute
Add chopped potatoes and one glass water and salt to taste, cover it and cook till potato soften
Than add chopped tomatoes and garam masala and let it simmer on low flame for five minutes
Than put off the flame and garnish with coriander
Preparation of dal...
Clean and wash the dals
Combine the deals, 4 cups of water and salt in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistle
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid
Do not strain the water and keep aside
Heat the ghee in a deep non stick kadahi, add the cloves, bayleaves, cumin seeds, green chilly and asofoetida and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds
When the seed crackles, add the tomatoes, coriander pwd turmeric pwd, chilly pwd and garam masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes while stirring occasionally
Add the cooked dal (along with water) and little salt
Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2-3 min, while stirring occasionally
Add the coriander and mix well, keep aside
For baati....
Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi stiff dough without using any water
Divide the dough into eight equal portions and shape each portion into an even sized round
Flatten the rounds make a small indention in the center of the baati using your thumb and keep aside
Heat tandoori cooker and arrange all the baati on the wire rack
Put the flame low and bake it till brown
Heat ghee in a deep non stick kadahi and put all the baati in it
For buttermilk blend all the ingredients given and serve with ice cubes and mint leaf
How to serve... Warm the dal again till piping hot. Arrange 2 baati on a serving dish, break them into pieces and pour 1 tbsp melted ghee evenly, add dal on it and potato gravy and enjoy the meal with buttermilk