I recently went back home for four days to spend time with my parents. It was a relaxing weekend of time just spent at home. One of the best parts of going home is getting the chance to eat your mom's handmade food, and this trip was no different in that regard. We had some of my favorites--aloo paratha, dosa with chutney and sambhar, and a Rajasthani/North Indian dish called daal baati. Daal baati consists of baked whole wheat rolls topped with spiced lentil soup. It is a simple dish--but on a cold and rainy spring day, it is a welcome warm comfort.
I vividly remember being a young girl, getting together with some of our family friends, and enjoying daal baati for dinner. To be honest, when I was really young, I didn't care for daal, so my Mom would just give me the baati with ghee (clarified butter) and sugar. Which is still delicious and I may or may not have had a few of those when I just went home ...
Anyways, daal baati is a real comfort food, and it was perfect to eat in the comfort of my parents' home. It was also really wonderful to spend time cooking with Mom and learning from her in person. As we get older, we realize how those opportunities come less and less. I encourage everyone to spend at least a little time learning how to cook one recipe from your own mom next time you go home!
Note: the first ingredients photo is for the daal. The second is for the baati.
Anyways, daal baati is a real comfort food, and it was perfect to eat in the comfort of my parents' home. It was also really wonderful to spend time cooking with Mom and learning from her in person. As we get older, we realize how those opportunities come less and less. I encourage everyone to spend at least a little time learning how to cook one recipe from your own mom next time you go home!
Note: the first ingredients photo is for the daal. The second is for the baati.
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