GATTE  KI SBJI

for gatte / gram flour dumplings:

  • ▢1 cup besan / gram flour
  • ▢½ tsp coriander seeds (crushed)
  • ▢¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
  • ▢¼ tsp turmeric
  • ▢¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ▢pinch hing / asafoetida
  • ▢¼ tsp salt
  • ▢2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • ▢2 tbsp curd / yogurt
  • ▢2 tbsp water

for sabzi:

  • ▢2 tbsp oil
  • ▢1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • ▢1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
  • ▢1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • ▢½ tsp fennel / saunf
  • ▢pinch hing / asafoetida
  • ▢1 onion (finely chopped)
  • ▢1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ▢¼ tsp turmeric
  • ▢1 tsp  kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ▢½ tsp coriander powder
  • ▢¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
  • ▢1 cup curd / yogurt (whisk)
  • ▢½ tsp salt
  • ▢¼ tsp garam masala
  • ▢2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

to prepare gatte / gram flour dumpling:

  1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup besan.
  2. also add ½ tsp coriander seeds, ¼ tsp ajwain, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp gheeand 2 tbsp curd.
  3. mix well making sure the dough turns moist and all spices are mixed well.
  4. further, add 2 tbsp water or as required and knead the dough for 5 minutes.
  5. knead to smooth and soft dough adding oil to prevent from sticking to hands.
  6. now pinch a ball sized dough and prepare cylindrical logs.
  7. in a large vessel boil 4 cups of water.
  8. once the water comes to a boil, drop in prepared besan dough.
  9. boil for 10 minutes, without disturbing.
  10. once the besan dough is cooked, it starts to float.
  11. drain off the gatte (boiled besan dough) into a plate.
  12. now cut the gatte into small pieces and keep aside.

gatte ki sabji recipe:

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp fennel and pinch hing.
  2. further, add 1 onion and saute to golden brown.
  3. also, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
  4. keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp cumin powder.
  5. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  6. furthermore, add 1 cup water. use leftover water from boiled dumping.
  7. also, add 1 cup curdand stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil.
  8. now add prepare gatte (gram flour dumplings) and ½ tsp salt. mix well.
  9. cover and boil for 10 minutes, or until gatte absorbs flavour. adjust the consistency as required.
  10. additionally, add ¼ tsp garam masalaand 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.