Dal Bafla Recipe from Madhya Pradesh

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.

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

Prepare Bafla:
1.Take wheat flour in a bowl and add maize flour, cumin seeds, ajwain and salt to it.
2.Mix them well and pour ghee on to it.
3.Mix it well.
4.Now add water and make dough out of the mixture.
5.Make small round balls out of the dough.
6.Now heat some water in a pan and add salt and turmeric.
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,
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.
2.Add turmeric and salt. Pressure cook it.

Prepare Tadka:
1.Take ghee in a pan, add hing and mustard seeds. Saute well.
2.Then add red chilli powder.
3.Mix and pour over the cooked dal.
4.Add sugar and coriander leaves. Mix well.
5.Serve hot with Dal poured over Bafla

Key Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Maize Flour, Cumin Seeds, Ajwain, Salt, Ghee, Water, Salt, Turmeric, Soaked Arhar Dal, Water, Turmeric, Salt, Ghee, Hing, Mustard Seeds, Red Chilli Powder, Sugar , Coriander Leaves