Recipe: Baatis
Description: Experience the authentic flavors of Baatis with this recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Baatis are traditional Indian bread rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for pairing with hearty dal and flavorful potato bharta.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 500g wheat flour
- 300g ghee
- 1 tsp salt
- 250g potatoes, peeled and mashed
- 1/2 tsp jeera powder (cumin powder)
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tsp kala namak (black salt)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- Handful of chopped coriander leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks (dalchini)
- 10-15 strands of mace (javitri)
- 10-15 cashew nuts (kaju)
- 10-15 raisins (kishmish)
- 1 tejpatta (bay leaf)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 317.9
- Fat: 22.4g
- Saturated Fat: 12.8g
- Cholesterol: 51.2mg
- Sodium: 235.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 27.2g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Sugars: 0.3g
- Protein: 5g
Servings: 15-16 Baatis
Instructions:
1. Making the Stuffing:
- Peel the potatoes and mash them.
- Heat oil in a kadahi (Indian wok).
- Add cinnamon sticks, mace, cardamom, cashew nuts, raisins, bay leaf, cumin powder, green chili, and ginger paste.
- Mix in the mashed potatoes.
- Add roasted cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, garam masala, coriander powder, red chili powder, and chopped coriander leaves.
- Fry for 4-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Set aside to cool.
2. Making the Dough:
- Melt 200g of ghee.
- In a large bowl, combine wheat flour, melted ghee, and salt.
- Gradually add water to make a stiff dough.
- Divide the dough into 15-16 equal-sized balls.
3. Stuffing and Cooking:
- Take each dough ball and flatten it slightly.
- Place a spoonful of the prepared stuffing in the center.
- Gather the edges and seal the stuffing inside, shaping it into a ball again.
- Preheat a gas tandoor or oven to high heat.
- Grill the stuffed balls until golden brown and crispy on the outside, rotating them occasionally for even cooking.
- Heat the remaining ghee in a small pan.
- Dip each baati in the hot ghee before serving.
4. Serving:
- Serve the baatis hot with dal (lentil soup) and potato bharta (mashed potato dish).
Notes:
- Baatis can also be baked in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
- Leftover baatis can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in the oven or microwave before serving.
