Pages

Search Chitra's Food Book

April 4, 2012

Bhakri Recipe & Masala Dal - Ajwain Paratha

masala dal & bhakri
I saw this in jaya tv’s “Anitha vin samayal”. I found it simple and healthy.I gave a try. It was excellent in taste. We loved it. I have made it thrice so far. Thanks to Mrs.Anitha kuppusamySmile .  She used ghee in the actual recipe but i used oil..Please go through the recipe.

BHAKRI
INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 200ml
  • Wheat flour – 1 cup
  • Jeera – 1 tsp (OPTIONAL)
  • Ajwain – 1.5 tsp
  • Salt & water – As needed.
  • Oil – 1 tbsp ( She told to use 2 tbsp of ghee)
METHOD
  • Take a broad bowl and mix all the ingredients given above.Knead well .
  • Make rotis and cook on tawa drizzling little ghee or oil around it.
  • Enjoy with masala dal or any kurma of ur choice !!

MASALA DAL
masala dal
INGREDIENTS

 1 cup - 200ml
  • Toor dal –1/8 cup
  • Masoor dal – 1/8 cup
  • Moong dal – 1/8 cup
  • Channa dal – 1/8 cup
  • Black gram dal – 1/8 cup
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt & water- as redq
To grind
  • Coriander seeds -  1 tbsp
  • Red chilly -  4 nos ( She told to use kashmiri red chilly for nice color.But i used normal ones)
  • Jeera / cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Ginger – one inch piece
  • Garlic – 7 – 8 cloves or (replace with ginger garlic paste)
  • Cinnamon – 1 small stick
  • Cloves -  3 nos
  • Pepper – 8 nos
  • Saunf – !/2 tsp (optional)
  • Water – as needed.
To saute
  • Oil – 1tbsp
  • grated onion -  2 nos
  • tomato – 2 nos
Coriander leaves – to garnish
Method
  • Pressure cook all the dals together with little turmeric powder and a drop of oil.
  • Grind all the ingredients given under “ To grind” by adding little water to make a smooth paste.
  • Heat oil/ghee in a kadai and  add the items given under saute.Saute till the tomato mushes. Then add the ground paste and saute till the raw smell emanates.
  • Add the cooked and mashed dals and add enough water and salt.
  • Let it boil for sometime. Please keep the medium flame and cover the kadai while it boils otherwise it splashes everywhere.
  • Add water whenever needed. Allow it to boil for 5-10 mins.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves
Serve hot with rotis /Phulka or paratha !!.

Technorati Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Related Posts


19 comments :

  1. yummy recipe dear...rush ur recipes to fruit of the month grapes event .

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks shama for the quick comment :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Yummy recipe.. Looks awesome with masala dal, I love ajwain:-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wonderful information !! Simply delicious dish !!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I too prepare this chapathi, looks delicious. Thanks for trying my Sambar, Glad you like it.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Simple and healthy too. Love your recipes.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Awesome combo, must try, she always gives nice recipes! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Ajwain paratha is my the most fav one ...nice combo ...looks yum

    ReplyDelete
  9. Nice healthy roti variety dear. Loved the info shared

    ReplyDelete
  10. wow very nice recipe,sure will make this...

    ReplyDelete
  11. Both roti and dal looks super delicious and inviting..

    ReplyDelete
  12. I like ur masala dhal, looks great with roti!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Nice Masala Dal! Liked your health benefits for the dish:-)

    ReplyDelete
  14. really healthy n yummy one.looks nice.tahnx 4 info..
    maha

    ReplyDelete
  15. Delicious looking recipe,nice conbo.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting this page. Feel free to leave your comments and feedback. Anonymous users, please avoid spamming my inbox with your ads. It will be removed. Thanks for understanding.