This is a festive delicacy made during Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Diwali, Holi, Dusshera, and Bonalu. Bachalu is a staple made all over India and goes by different names such as Puran Poli, Bobbatlu, Obbatu, and Holige.
The Bachalu recipe has a slight variation of ingredients in various states. This Bachalu recipe will help make you the softest and melt-in-the-mouth Bachalu.
Methods
Ingredients:
1 cup Bambino Nutrawell Atta
1 cup jaggery
1 cup chana dal
Method:
Prepare the filling for Bachalu Recipe
Put a saucepan over medium flame and add ghee to it. Once the ghee is melted, add blanched dal in it. Roast for 2-3 minutes and then add jaggery. Mix all the ingredients and cook the dal for another 2-3 minutes. Once done, turn off the flame and let it cool. Then mash the dal using a masher or in a mixer
Knead the dough : In a dough kneading plate, add Bambino Atta and refined oil. Mix well and then add a little water at a time and knead to make a stiff dough. Divide the dough into 3 parts and keep it aside
How to make Bachalu: Take one part of the dough and press it a little to make space in the center. Once done, take the chana-jaggery mixture and fill it in the center. Close and shape again like a ball. Grease your hands a little and make roti with your hands. You can roll it out using a rolling pin too
How to cook the Bachalu: Put a tawa on medium flame and place the roti on it. Add 1/2 teaspoon ghee and cook well from both sides
Enjoy this hot and tasty Telangana special Bachalu recipe with a cup of coffee or tea.
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