Gatte ki Sabzi

Gatte ki Sabzi

Gatte ki Sabzi

Veg

Gram flour (besan) dumplings boiled until firm, then simmered in a tangy yogurt-and-spice gravy — a uniquely Rajasthani answer to the absence of fresh vegetables, using shelf-stable besan as the protein. The dumplings are dense and absorbent, soaking up the sour, spiced gravy.

Cuisines

Rajasthani Marwari

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup gram flour (besan)
1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
2 tablespoons yogurt
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
1 cup water
1 cup curd
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix gram flour, carom seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, asafoetida, yogurt, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt to taste.
  2. 2 Add water gradually to form a stiff dough.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into equal portions and roll them into cylindrical shapes about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. 4 Boil water in a pan and cook the rolled dough cylinders for about 10-12 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove the boiled dough cylinders, let them cool slightly, and cut them into 1/2 inch pieces.
  6. 6 In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  7. 7 Once they splutter, add ginger paste and garlic paste, and sauté for a minute.
  8. 8 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Stir well.
  9. 9 Whisk the curd and add it to the pan, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
  10. 10 Add the boiled gatte pieces to the curd mixture and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  11. 11 Add garam masala and kasuri methi, and mix well.
  12. 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can fry the gatte pieces before adding them to the gravy.