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Dal Baati Churma

Name: Dal Baati Churma
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Yellow lentils; 0.5 cup Mung beans or moong dal; 3 cup Wheat flour; 0.5 cup Semolina; 0.5 cup Ghee; 0.4 cup Yogurt; 1 Yellow onion; 2 Tomatoes; 3 clove Garlic; 1 dessert spoon Ginger; 1 tsp Cumin; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 0.8 tsp Ground red pepper; 0.3 cup Granulated sugar; 0.3 cup Almonds; 1.5 dessert spoon Salt

A Rajasthani trio of spiced lentils, firm wheat baati brushed with ghee, and sweet crumbly churma.

Hard⏱️ 1 hr 40 min📖 1 min readServes 6~620 kcal🇮🇳 Indian🌍 Full translation

45 min prep 55 min cook

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Timeline

Total 1 h 40 min

Prep45 min
Cooking55 min

Ingredients

6 servings

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Dal

1 cup(~200 ml) Yellow lentils
0.5 cup(~100 ml) Mung beans or moong dal
1 Yellow onion
2 Tomatoes
3 clove Garlic
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Ginger

Baati

3 cup(~600 ml) Wheat flour
0.5 cup(~100 ml) Semolina
0.4 cup(~80 ml) Yogurt

Baati ve churma

0.5 cup(~100 ml) Ghee

Baharat

1 tsp(~5 ml) Cumin
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Turmeric
0.8 tsp(~4 ml) Ground red pepper

Churma

0.3 cup(~60 ml) Granulated sugar
0.3 cup(~60 ml) Almonds

General

1.5 dessert spoon(~15 ml) Salt

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Instructions

1
Rinse the yellow lentils and moong dal, then soften them with 4 cups of water for 25 minutes.
25 min
25:00
2
Knead a firm dough with the wheat flour, semolina, half of the salt, yogurt, and half of the ghee.
3
Shape the dough into small balls and bake in a 190°C oven for 25 minutes.
25 min
25:00
4
Fry the onion, garlic, and ginger in ghee for 5 minutes.
5 min
05:00
5
Add the tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, ground red pepper, and remaining salt.
6
Add the cooked dal to the spiced base and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.
15 min
15:00
7
Crumble one baati and mix it with granulated sugar, almonds, and 1 tablespoon of ghee to make churma.
8
Brush the baati balls with ghee and serve with the dal and churma.

💡 Tip: Baati dough should be firm rather than soft; too much water makes the balls rise like bread and reduces the classic crumbly texture.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve dal, hot baati, and churma on the same plate, with lemon and finely chopped onion on the side.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~620

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 12%Carbs 53%Fat 35%

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

This recipe may contain allergens

Gluten
Milk
Tree nuts

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FAQ

How many servings does Dal Baati Churma make?
This recipe serves 6.
How long does Dal Baati Churma take?
Prep 45 minutes, cooking 55 minutes; 100 minutes in total.
Is Dal Baati Churma difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Dal Baati Churma have?
Approximately 620 kcal per serving. Protein: 18g, carbs: 82g, fat: 24g.
Which allergens does Dal Baati Churma contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Dal Baati Churma belong to?
This recipe belongs to Indian cuisine.
How many ingredients does Dal Baati Churma need?
This recipe needs 16 ingredients.

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Instructions

Rinse the yellow lentils and moong dal, then soften them with 4 cups of water for 25 minutes.

25 min

25:00

Knead a firm dough with the wheat flour, semolina, half of the salt, yogurt, and half of the ghee.

Shape the dough into small balls and bake in a 190°C oven for 25 minutes.

25 min

25:00

Fry the onion, garlic, and ginger in ghee for 5 minutes.

5 min

05:00

Add the tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, ground red pepper, and remaining salt.

Add the cooked dal to the spiced base and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.

15 min

15:00

Crumble one baati and mix it with granulated sugar, almonds, and 1 tablespoon of ghee to make churma.

Brush the baati balls with ghee and serve with the dal and churma.

FAQ

How many servings does Dal Baati Churma make?

This recipe serves 6.

How long does Dal Baati Churma take?

Prep 45 minutes, cooking 55 minutes; 100 minutes in total.

Is Dal Baati Churma difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Dal Baati Churma have?

Approximately 620 kcal per serving. Protein: 18g, carbs: 82g, fat: 24g.

Which allergens does Dal Baati Churma contain?

This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Dal Baati Churma belong to?

This recipe belongs to Indian cuisine.

How many ingredients does Dal Baati Churma need?

This recipe needs 16 ingredients.

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