Dal Bafla Recipe

Dal Bafla is a dish similar to Rajasthani Dal Baati which is one of the most popular dishes of Rajasthani cuisine.

Dal Bafla or Bafla Bati is a famous food of western India. Bafla is a popular dish of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The origin of ‘bafla baati‘ is Malwa region in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. And these ghee (clarified butter) packed wheat dough balls ‘Bafla Bati’ are tremendously popular in both the above mentioned states.

For Bafla:

2 Cups Wheat Flour

1/4 Cup Corn 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:

Take wheat flour in a bowl and add maize flour, cumin seeds, ajwain and salt to it.Mix them well and pour ghee on to it.Mix it well.Now add water and make dough out of the mixture.Make small round balls out of the dough.Now heat some water in a pan and add salt and turmeric.Put the balls into the pan and let it cook. Cook till they float on the surface, then drain the water and make it dry.Now grill them on 200 degree celsius for about 20-30 minutes.

Prepare Dal. 

Take soaked Arhar dal and water in a pressure cooker.Add turmeric and salt. Pressure cook it.

Prepare Tadka.

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