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Writer's pictureHarsh Maheshwari

Besan ke Gatte Ki Sabji Recipe

Updated: Jul 19, 2020


Gatte ki sabzi or Gatta curry is a very popular and traditional curry from Rajasthan. Gatta curry is made with gram flour dumplings boiled in water, sliced and added in a spicy yoghurt curry, some like to fry the steamed gattas before adding in the curry, this depends on personal choice.


Ingredients

For Making Gatta

  • 1.5 cup Gram flour / Besan

  • 2 tbsp Yogurt / Dahi

  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

  • Pinch Asafoetida / Hing powder

  • pinch Baking Soda

  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf

  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds / Sabut Dhaniya

  • 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain

  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder

  • 2 tbsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi optional

  • 1 tsp Salt

For The Gravy

  • 1.5 cup Yogurt / Dahi

  • 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch

  • 1/2 tsp Ginger / Adrak

  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder

  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder

  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder

  • 1 tsp Salt

Tempering/ Tadka

  • 3 tbsp Refined Oil

  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera

  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methidana

  • 2 Cloves / Lavang

  • 1 Bay Leaves / Tej Patta

  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder

  • 2 Dried Red Chilli, Whole

Instructions

prepare gatte / gram flour dumpling

  • firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup besan

  • also add ½ tsp coriander seeds, ¼ tsp ajwain, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder, pinch Hing/Asafoetida, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp curd.

  • mix well making sure the dough turns moist and all spices are mixed well

  • further, add 2 tbsp water or as required and knead the dough for 5 minutes

  • knead to a smooth and soft dough adding oil to prevent from sticking to hands

  • now pinch a ball sized dough and prepare cylindrical logs

  • in a large vessel boil 4 cups of water

  • once the water comes to a boil, drop in prepared besan dough

  • boil for 10 minutes, without disturbing

  • once the besan dough is cooked, it starts to float

  • drain off the gatte (boiled besan dough) into a plate

  • now cut the gatte into small pieces and keep aside

prepare Curry

  • firstly, in a large Kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute spices.

  • further, add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute to a golden brown.

  • keeping the flame on low, add spices and saute well.

  • furthermore, add 1 cup water and 1 cup curd. stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil.

  • now add prepare gatte (gram flour dumplings) and ½ tsp salt. mix well.

  • cover and boil for 5 minutes.

  • additionally, add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.

  • finally, serve gatte ki sabzi with roti, phulka or naan



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