Besan Gatte ki sabzi

Welcome to my kitchen, Today we will make Gatte ki sabzi. Gatte ki sabzi is a popular gravy based dish of Rajasthani cuisine. Gatta or Gatta is gram flour rounds which are added to spicy curd based gravy. This authentic dish from Rajasthani cuisine is very delicious to eat and can be cooked at home very easily. It can be served for lunch or dinner. Gatte ki sabzi is really given good taste with roti or rice when you will be confused about which sabzi to cook for dinner or lunch. then try this Gatte ki sabzi.  and enjoy eating with your family.is really give good taste with roti or rice, when you will be confused about which sabzi to cook for dinner or lunch. then try this Gatte ki sabzi.  and enjoy eating with your family. 

Ingredients for making Gatte.

• Besan 200 to 250 grams. if you measuring from the cup then use 2cups besan.
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder.
• Salt or add as required
• 3 tablespoons oil or ghee
• 2 tablespoons curd
• Water or add as required for kneading. and cooking Gatte

Ingredients for gravy.

• 1 medium-sized onion (roughly chopped)
• 4-5 pes of garlic finely chopped.
• 1 inch ginger finely chopped.
• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 1 small to medium bay leaf (Tej Patta)
• 1 dry red chili –  removed their seeds.
• 1 cup curd
• 1 pinch asafoetida (Hing)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• salt as required
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

First, we will make dough for Gatte

Step 1:- In a large bowl or plate, take 2 cups of gram flour (besan).

Step 2:- Now mix all the ingredients in gram flour. - 1 pinch asafoetida, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (Ajwain), half teaspoon red chili powder, and 1 teaspoon coriander powder. Add salt as per taste.

Step 3:- Add 3 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons yogurt. Mix everything very well.

Step 4:- Then add water in parts and begin to knead. and prepare a smooth and soft dough. if it is sticky, then apply oil your hands before prepare dough.

Step 5:- Till the time we prepare the dough, for making the Gatte, take 4 cups water in a pan or Kadai. Heat the water on medium or medium-high flame.

Step 6:- Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion into long cylindrical shapes.

Step 7:- When water comes to boil. then gently place each Gatte in the hot boiling water. Put the Gatte according to the width of Kadai.

Step 8:- When the Gatte pieces floated above the water. This means that the Gatta is cooked. check by inserting a knife in the cylindrical Gatta.

Step 9:- Now get Gatta out with the help of a spoon. Place them on a board or plate and let them become warm or cool at room temperature.

Step 10:- After they cool down, cut into small round thick discs shape. Now heat the oil in a pan and shallow fry the Gattas on medium flame till golden brown.

Now we will make gravy for Gatta.

Step 1:- First, whisk 1 cup of curd till smooth. Keep aside.

Step 2:- Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan  Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 3 cloves, 1-inch cinnamon, 2 green cardamoms, 1 small to medium tej Patta, and 1 dry red chili. Saute for 20-30 seconds.

Step 3:- Now add chopped onion and cook till it becomes soft and translucent. Add salt, turmeric powder, and ginger garlic paste. fry to a few secs. Now put  1 tablespoon coriander powder and 1 pinch asafoetida.

Step 4:- Now switch off the flame and quickly mix the whisked curd very well with the onion paste. and Cook until oil appears on the surface.

Step 5:- Now add 1 cup of water in which the Gatte was boiled. and mix very well. check the taste You can add salt if required. Mix again.

Step 6:- Keep bring it to boil over medium flame. When it becomes a semi-thick gravy add the fried Gatte and cook.

Step 7:- Simmer on medium-low flame till the curry thickens slightly. Stir with light hands and make sure that the Gattas has been coated well with the gravy.

Step 8:- Now switch off the gas flame and Garnish with green chillis and fresh coriander leaves.

Serve Gatte ki sabzi with roti or parathas or steamed rice or jeera rice.