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                    Dal Baati Churma The popular Rajasthani delicacy, dal bati churma is made simple with this easy to prepare recipe.Dal is lentils, baati is made from fried or baked wheat flour balls and churma is sweetened ground wheat. A traditional and authentic recipe to prepare dal bati churma at home. Preparation Time: 1H Cooking Time:  20 Ingredients For the panchmel dal 1/3 cup   chana dal (split Bengal gram) 1/3 cup   toovar (arhar) dal 1/3 cup   moong dal (split green gram) 1 tbsp   urad dal (split black lentils) 1 tbsp  whole  moong (whole green gram) 3 tsp   chilli powder 1/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tsp   coriander (dhania) powder 1/2 tsp   garam masala 3   cloves (laung / lavang) 2   bayleaves (tejpatta) 1 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 2   green chillies,  slit a pinch of  asafoetida (hing) 2 tsp   dried ma...

Sambhar (South Indian Dish) Presenting an easy way to make a typical south indian sambar. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  25 mins Makes 5 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups   toovar (arhar) dal 6 to 8   drumsticks  pieces 1 tsp   mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 1 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1/2 tsp   fenugreek (methi) seeds 6 to 7   curry leaves (kadi patta) 2 tbsp   tamarind (imli) pulp 2  pinches  asafoetida (hing) 4   whole dry kashmiri red chillies 2 tbsp   sambhar masala 7   shallots (madras onions) 2 tbsp   oil salt  to taste chopped coriander (dhania)  to garnish Method Wash the dal thoroughly and add 3 cups water and little turmeric, mix well and pressure cook the dal for 2 whistles. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. when the seeds crackle, add the dry red dried chillies, asafoetida, curry leaves and fry f...

Ingredients For Dosa: Raw Rice - 1 cup Par boiled rice - 1 cup Urad dal - 3/4 cup Chana dal - fistful Tur dal - fistful Methi seeds - 1 tsp Poha - 1/4 cup Sugar - 1 tsp Salt to taste For Potato Masala: Potatoes - 2, large, boiled, peeled and cubed Onion - 1, large, sliced Green chilies - 2-3, slit Ginger - 1", finely minced Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tsp Salt to taste Oil - 1 1/2 tbsps Coriander leaves - 2 tbsps, finely chopped for garnish For tempering of Potato Masala: Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dal - 1 1/2 tsps Curry leaves - 1 sprig For Red Chutney: Red chilies - 4-5 Roasted gram dal - 1/4 cup (dalia/putnala pappu) Onion - 1 tbsp, finely chopped (optional) Coconut - 1/4 cup, fresh and grated Garlic - 1 large clove (optional) Tamarind - 1 1/2 tsps Salt to taste Sugar - 1/4 tsp (optional) Oil - 1 tsp Method To make the dosa batter, soak rice, parboiled rice, urad dal, chana dal, tur dal and methi seeds in a large bowl...