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