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Dal Bafla Recipe
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About Dal Bafla Recipe: Dal Bafla is a dish that hails from the heart of India, that is, Madhya Pradesh. It is similar to the Rajasthani staple dal baati or the Bihari signature litti. The dish is essentially a ball of baked dough that is served with a side of zesty dal. The taste is a delicious blend of baked hard wheat soaked in dal. You can make some of this delicious dal bafla recipe at home easily and quickly for the next meal.
- Total Cook Time 45 mins
- Prep Time 15 mins
- Cook Time 30 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Medium
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Ingredients of Dal Bafla
- For Bafla:
- 2 cups Wheat Flour
- 1/4 cup Maize Flour
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Ajwain
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Ghee
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- For Dal:
- 1 1/2 cups Soaked Arhar Dal
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- For Tadka:
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1/4 tsp Hing
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves
How to Make Dal Bafla
HideShow MediaPrepare Bafla:
1.
Take wheat flour in a bowl and add maize flour, cumin seeds, ajwain and salt to it.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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2.
Mix them well and pour ghee on to it.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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3.
Mix it well.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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4.
Now add water and make dough out of the mixture.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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5.
Make small round balls out of the dough.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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6.
Now heat some water in a pan and add salt and turmeric.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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7.
Put the balls into the pan and let it cook
8.
Cook till they float on the surface, then drain the water and make it dry,![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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9.
Now grill them on 200 degree celsius for about 20-30 minutes.
Prepare Dal:
1.
Take soaked Arhar dal and water in a pressure cooker.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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2.
Add turmeric and salt. Pressure cook it.
Prepare Tadka:
1.
Take ghee in a pan, add hing and mustard seeds. Saute well.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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2.
Then add red chilli powder.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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3.
Mix and pour over the cooked dal.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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4.
Add sugar and coriander leaves. Mix well.![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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5.
Serve hot with Dal poured over Bafla![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
![Dal Bafla Dal Bafla](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
Watch the step by step recipe of Dal Bafla here:
Nutritional Value
- 3631 kcalCalories
- 107gProtien
- 151gFats
- 449gCarbs
- 0gCholesterol
- 80.186gFibre
- 34.4MgSodium
- 3355.8MgPotassium
- 36.279MgIron
Watch the step by step recipe of Dal Bafla here: