Bhatia Dal-Baati (Baked Wheat Balls + Dal)

Method

1. 1Dough: rub flour + semolina + ajwain + salt with ghee; squash and fold with curd to firm dough; rest 20 min.
2. 2Shape into 8 round baati balls; bake 200C for 35 min till deep golden + cracked.
3. 3Dip baked baatis in hot ghee briefly (the bhatia step — soaks aroma in).
4. 4Dal: pressure-cook toor with turmeric and tomato; mash.
5. 5Tarka: ghee, cumin, ginger-chilli, chilli powder; pour over dal.
6. 6Garam masala + coriander; serve dal over crushed baatis with extra ghee.