Banarasi Baati Chokha is a popular dish from the Indian state of Bihar. It is made with bati, which is a type of baked wheat flour bread, and chokha, which is a spicy mashed potato dish. The bati is cooked in a tandoor oven, and the chokha is made by boiling potatoes and then mashing them with spices. The two are then served together, often with a side of yogurt or raita.
Banarasi Baati Chokha is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a winter meal. It is also a very popular street food in Bihar. If you are ever in the state, be sure to try it!
Here is a recipe for Banarasi Baati Chokha:
Ingredients:
* For the bati:
* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon oil
* For the chokha:
* 2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
* 1/2 onion, chopped
* 1 green chili, chopped
* 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
* 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
* 1 teaspoon coriander powder
* 1 teaspoon cumin powder
* 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
* Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. To make the bati, combine the flour, water, salt, and oil in a bowl. Mix well to form a dough. Knead the dough for a few minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.
2. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls. Roll out each ball into a thin circle.
3. Heat a tandoor oven or a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Place the bati circles on the hot surface and cook for a few minutes on each side, until they are cooked through.
4. To make the chokha, heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and green chili and cook for a few minutes, until the onion is soft.
5. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder. Cook for a minute, stirring constantly.
6. Add the mashed potatoes and salt to taste. Mix well and cook for a few minutes, until the chokha is heated through.
7. Serve the bati hot with the chokha.
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