Recipe for Baati (Lentil Filled in a Pastry)
Ingredents: 1 1/2 cups atta (whole wheat flour)1/2 cup besan (chick-pea flour)1 tsp salt or to taste1/8 tsp heeng (asafoetida)1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp chilli powder or to taste1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 cup gheewater to knead1/2 cup melted ghee to soak the baatis
Method:
Mix together the atta, besan, saltg, heeng, zeera, chilli powder and baking powder. Rub the 1/2 cup ghee into the mixture, then knead into a stiff dough with water. Shape into balls and keep covered with a damp cloth till ready to bake. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 175C-450 F till brown (15-20mins) Switch oven to Crisp? mode for two minutes. 5. Remove from oven and soak into the melted ghee for 3 minutes and serve hot with daal. You can add onion and garlic (finely chopped) if you so desire
Recipe By: Niru Gupta (Indian)
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