Rajasthani Dal Baaple Churma Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Rajasthani Daal Baaple Churma recipe, we will first make the churma

Step 2: In a mixing bowl take wheat flour, semolina and ghee, add water to form a stiff dough

Step 3: Make patties with your palms with a indentation at the centre as shown in the picture

Step 4: Heat ghee (you can use oil too) and deep fry the patties in hot oil till golden brown

Step 5: Turn over and cook for even cooking, cook in low medium flame

Step 6: Drain in tissue paper and set aside to cool down

Step 7: Once it is completely cool, break them into small pieces and grind it using a mixer

Step 8: Grind it a little coarse

Step 9: Collect the mixture in a bowl, add castor sugar and mix well

Step 10: Add almonds, pistachios along with ghee and give a quick mix

Step 11: Your yummy sweet churma is ready!The next step is to make the dal

Step 12: Rinse the dals well and pressure cook for 5 whistles along with a pinch of turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water

Step 13: Once pressure releases, mash it well with a ladle and set aside

Step 14: In a pan heat ghee, add the items listed under 'To temper' and let it splutter

Step 15: Then add tomatoes along with red chilli, turmeric, coriander and garam masala along with salt and saute for few mins until raw smell of tomatoes leave!Now add mashed dal and mix well

Step 16: Let the dal boil for 5 mins, add little water if its too thick

Step 17: Finally garnish with coriander leaves

Step 18: Now, we will make the baaple

Step 19: In a mixing bowl, take all the ingredients listed under 'Baaple', mix well and knead it together to form a stiff dough

Step 20: Divide the dough into small balls and flatten them using your palms

Step 21: Make a small indentation in the centre of the baaple using your thumb

Step 22: Now boil them into water until they comes up once they are totally boiled! And let them cool completely

Step 23: Then take a wok, put the ghee to deep fry the baaple until they become golden brown and drain then into tissue paper

Step 24: (You could also arrange them into microwave are 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes to bake, but I personally prefer deep frying to make it more traditional)So your delicious treat is ready! Serve it with papad chura, green chilli, lemon slice and sudh deshi ghee!Serve Rajasthani Daal Baaple Churma on its own with Rajasthani Gatte Ki Sabzi as a side dish for our festive meal or a weekend lunch