Rajsthan is not only famous for it's art and crafts but also famous for it's rich tasty dishes and exotic flavours. In rajsthani cuisine major ingredient is Gram flour. Rajsthan suffers harsh climate and due to very less rainfall , availability of greens is very seldom, therefor ingredients such as gram flour and sun-dried vegetables are used most of the time in Rajsthani cuisine.
You will need:- Gatte
- 1 cup Gram flour ( besan )
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp carom seeds ( ajwain )
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
- 1-2 tbsp yogurt
You will need :- Kadhi ( yogurt gravy )
- 2 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp gram flour
- 1-2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1-2 tsp cumin and coriander powder
- salt to taste
- handful of fresh chopped coriander
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds ( saunf, variyali )
- bay leaf, clove,Cinnamon stick and cardamom
- pinch of asafoetida ( hing )
- 2 tbsp oil
Method :-
Mix all the stuff for the gatte and knead firm dough by adding very little water. Divide dough into equal portions and shape into long not to thin cylindrical roll. Cook the gattes into boiling water for 9-10 minutes. Drain well and cut into small pieces. Leave it a side.
Mix the yogurt, gram flour and little water and whisk well. No lump should there. Heat oil in a heavey bottom kadai and add all the seeds and spices, when the seeds crackle add yogurt mixture. with more water about 1 cup and salt. Now add all the spices powder and bring it to boil. Stir continously , so kadhi does not split. after 8-10 minutes. Now add gattes and boil for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with the chopped coriander. Enjoy with hot steamy rice and round and soft gujarati rotlis.
WOW!!! Looks yum and love those cute serving bowl :)
ReplyDeletelooks fabulous!!yum yum!!!
ReplyDeleteheard about this many times but never know how they make this. thanks for sharing the recipe
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ReplyDeleteIs it that simple to make the gatte ! I never knew! Will the gatte disintegrate in water while boiling? Or shall I steam it? I wish I could see you making this.
Dont know when will get a chance to make it .
Have a nice Thursday..
Never knew making gatte is so easy. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteYummy looking gate...love that vessel too
ReplyDeleteLovely presentation.... gatte looks tempting and yumm.
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