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Masala baati is a traditional deep fried or baked bread from Rajasthan made by stuffing dough with a spicy mixture of potatoes & peas.

Masala Bati Recipe | Potato Stuffed Masala Bati

Masala baati is a traditional deep fried or baked bread from Rajasthan made by stuffing dough with a spicy mixture of potatoes & peas.

Recipe Info

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 14
Category Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Masala Bati Recipe | Potato Stuffed Masala Bati
  

For the stuffing

  • 3 Large Potatoes boiled
  • 1/4 Cup Green Peas (Matar) boiled
  • 3-4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Inch Piece of Ginger
  • 1-2 Green Chillies
  • 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
  • 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
  • 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil

For the bati dough

  • 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Ghee (Clarified Butter)

Step By Step Instructions for Masala Bati Recipe | Potato Stuffed Masala Bati
 

Preparing the stuffing

  • Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds (jeera) to it, along with some heeng (asafoetida).
    1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil, 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
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  • When the cumin seeds start to splutter, add minced ginger, garlic and finely chopped green chillies. Fry them for a few seconds.
    3-4 Cloves Garlic, 1 Inch Piece of Ginger, 1-2 Green Chillies
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  • Add boiled green peas to the pan.
    1/4 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
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  • Then add fennel seeds (saunf), turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder (dhania), dry mango powder (amchur) and salt. Sauté the spices for 3-4 minutes.
    1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds), 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder), 1 Teaspoon Salt
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  • Add coarsely mashed boiled potatoes to the pan.
    3 Large Potatoes
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  • Mix the potatoes with the spices and add some chopped coriander leaves.
    1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
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  • The stuffing for bati is ready. Mix the coriander leaves and set it aside.
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Preparing the bati

  • Add whole wheat flour to a large mixing bowl along with some salt.
    2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
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  • Then add some molten ghee.
    3 Tablespoons Ghee (Clarified Butter)
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  • Rub the flour with the ghee to coat it completely. This is also called adding moyen.
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  • Add around 1/3 cup of water in small increments.
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  • Knead the flour to make a stiff dough.
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  • Divide the dough into small pieces and roll them into lemon sized balls.
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  • Gently press the balls with your hand to flatten them out in the shape of a small bowl.
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  • Place a spoonful of the potato stuffing prepared earlier in the center of the dough.
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  • Start gathering up the sides of the dough in the center and pinch it together at the top to close the gap.
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  • Gently roll it around between your palms to give it a round shape.
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  • Prepare all the batis this way.
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  • Bake the the batis in a preheated oven and bake them at 180 C or 350 F. Take them out halfway through baking and turn them around.
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  • Brush ghee on the batis before placing them back in the oven.
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  • Bake for a total of around 40 minutes till the batis become hard. You can also fry the batis in ghee instead of baking.
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  • Brush some more ghee on the batis and serve them hot along with dal and chutney.
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