Recipe Description

Flaky baked dough balls called baati a traditional Rajasthani baked bread

Ingredients:-

• Atta (whole wheat flour) – 2 cups
• Baking powder – ¼ teaspoon
• Salt – to taste
• Pure ghee – 6 tablespoons
• Ajwain (carom seeds) – ½ teaspoon

Method:-

1. Preheat oven to 220°C / 430°F.
2. In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Sift and keep aside.
3. Rub ⅔ cup of ghee into the flour mixture till it resembles breadcrumbs. Add carom seeds and ¾ cup (150 ml) water and knead into a dough.
4. Divide the dough into 8 portions and shape them into small balls. Bake them in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
5. Lower heat to 200°C / 390°F and continue to bake for 35 minutes more.
6. Place 6 tablespoons of pure ghee in a bowl and melt it in a microwave for 1 minute on high (100%).
7. Remove the batis from the oven, press them lightly and soak them in the melted pure ghee for at least 1 hour.
8. Remove from bowl before serving and serve with Rajasthani Panchmel Dal (see page 000) and pure ghee.