Tuesday, September 2, 2008

gatte ki sabji


gatte are steamed besan dumplings in a curry. I learnt making this dish from my mother and everytime i taste it, it just keeps getting better:) Here's the recipe.
Ingredients:

Gatte:
11/2 C besan (gram flour)
1 tsp sookhi methi (dried n crushed fenugreek leaves)
2 tsp yogurt
1/4C vegetable oil + 1/4C water
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

Curry:
1 tomato
1/2 onion
2 green chilis
1 clove garlic
1/2 inch root of ginger
handful of cilantro
1/4C milk
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste Method:

1) Combine all the ingredients of the gatte to form a firm dough. Add more water if necessary.

2) roll the dough to form 3-4 small cylindrical tubes.

3) Boil water in a pot and drop in the cylindrical dough tubes into the water and let boil for about 5 mins or until the tubes rise up.

4) take them out and cut them to form thick slices of gatte.

5) In a grinder, add tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, cilantro and grind to form a masala paste.

6) Heat oil in a pan, add the masala and let cook until it starts to leave oil.

7) Add chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt to taste. Stir for a few seconds and add milk and water to form a gravy. Let it come to a boil.

8) add gatte to the gravy and let cook for a few mins so that everything is mixed well.

9) Serve hot with roti.

Serves: 2-3

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