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"Dal baati is a Rajasthan dish that Dhamaka executes at a level of authenticity that is unusual for NYC. The baati is baked, the lentils are slow-cooked with ghee, the combination is correct. This requires a kitchen that understands the technique."
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"Dal baati is a Rajasthan dish that Dhamaka executes at a level of authenticity that is unusual for NYC. The baati is baked, the lentils are slow-cooked with ghee, the combination is correct. This requires a kitchen that understands the technique."
"Baati requires dry-heat cooking — the bread is baked until it is hard and hollow, then broken and dunked into the dal. The dal must be liquid enough to absorb. The combination of textures is the point. Dhamaka gets the proportions right."