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Gatte ki Kadhi

adelectable dish from Rajasthanii cuisine.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Rajasthani
Keyword Besan Gatte ki Kadhi, Besan Gatte ki Sabzi, Gatte ki Kadhi, Gatte ki Sabzi
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the Gattas

  • 1 cup gram flour (besan)
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
  • ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder (laalmirch)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 1 tbsp curds (dahi)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt as per taste  

For the  Kadhi

  • 2 cups curds (dahi)
  • 1 tbsp gram flour (besan)
  • 1 tbsp oil (tel)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai/ sarson)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 2 cloves (laung/ lavang)
  • A small piece of cinnamon(dalchini)
  • ½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
  • Few curry leaves (kadi patta)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder (laalmirch)
  • 1 tsp cumin coriander powder(dhaniya jeera powder)
  • Salt as per taste (namak)
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves (dhaniya)

Instructions

For the Gattas

  • In a mixing bowl, add besan,fennel seeds, carom seeds, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, curds, 1 tbsp oil, salt and mix well.
  • Add water as required and knead.
  • Add another tbsp oil and knead to a semi stiff dough. 
  • Divide the dough into equal portions and make  1 inch thick cylindrical rolls of about 3 to 4 inches each. 
  • Boil around 2 cups of water in a pan.
  • When the water starts boiling drop the cylindrical rolls (gattas)  into it. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. 
  • When the gattas cook properly,they will start floating on the top.
  • Remove the gattas and keep it aside. Reserve the water in which gattas are cooked.
  • When the gattas cool down, cut into tiny pieces and keep aside.

For the Kadhi

  • In a mixing bowl, Combine the curds and gram flour .
  • Whisk them well so that there are no lumps. 
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves, asafoetida and saute.
  • Add the curds mixture.
  • Add  a cup of water that was reserved after boiling the gattas.
  • Add turmeric powder,  red chilly powder, cumin coriander powder,salt and mix well. 
  • Bring it to boil while stirring continuously .
  • Add the gattas to the kadhi and cook covered  for  5 minutes.
  • Uncover and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot  with rice or rotis.