Baati Recipe (Oven + Gas Tandoor)

Step 1

Add whole wheat flour, salt, carom seeds, and oil in a large bowl or a parat. Mix well using your fingers.

Step 2

Add lukewarm water and knead to make a tight dough. The dough to make baati is not smooth. You must aim at getting the flour together.

Step 3

Cover the dough with a cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.

Step 5

Roll each part into a rough ball.

Step 6

Make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Set the oven on toast mode.

Step 8

Arrange the baati on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Keep the tray in the middle rack of the oven.

Step 9

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the bati are slightly browned.

Step 10

Remove them from the oven.

Step 11

Fill a bowl with 2 cups of ghee and dip hot bati into the ghee for 1 minute.

Step 12

Take out from ghee and serve hot.

Step 13

Keep a gas tandoor over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes.

Step 14

Reduce the heat to medium.

Step 15

Arrange the baati on the wire rack.

Step 16

Cook, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and cooked through. This should take about 25-30 minutes.

Step 17

Remove them from the oven.

Step 18

Fill a bowl with 2 cups of ghee and dip hot bati into the ghee for 1 minute.

Step 19

Take out from ghee and serve hot.