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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...

                    Stuffed Bhindi Fry                            This is a great veg side dish with dal or dahi kadhi. Stuffed Bhindi Fry Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time: 15-20 mins Ingredients 250 gms   ladies finger (bhindi)  , cleaned, wiped and slit lengthwise 2 tbsp   besan (Bengal gram flour) 2 tsp   chilli powder 2 tsp   garlic (lehsun)  and  ginger (adrak)  , (finely grated or chopped) 1/2 tsp   coriander (dhania) powder 1/2 tsp   dried mango powder (amchur) 2 tsp   tomato ketchup salt  to taste oil  for frying Method   In a hot kadai, fry the besan,chilli powder,coriander powder,amchur & ginger-garlic without oil for 2-3 mins. Turn off the flame and add tomato ketchup & salt and mix well. Now stuff the split bhindi with this paste one ...