Masale Wale Gatte

Gatte is a typical Rajasthani dish made with buttermilk/curd. Here is a variation of the dish since I like all things spicy ;)

Category: Main Dish
Ingredients (Serving for 2)

For the Gatte

Chickpea Flour (besan) : 1 cup
Chilli Powder (mirchi) : 1 tsp
Coriander (dhaniya powder) : 1 tsp
Turmeric (haldi) : a pinch
Asafoetida (heeng) : a pinch
salt to taste
Oil : 2 tbsp
Buttermilk (Lassi) or Yoghurt : 2 to 3 tbsp

For the gravy

Onion (large) : 1
Tomato (large) : 1
Garlic (cloves) : 2
Ginger : 1 inch piece
Green Chilli : 2 - 3
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) : 1 tsp
Coriander (dhaniya powder) : 2 tsp
Chilli Powder (mirchi) : 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric (haldi) : 1/2 tsp
Tomato Paste : 1 tbsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Fresh Coriander finely chopped
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tbsp

Method

• Mix the flour and all spices together. Now add buttermilk/ yoghurt (1 tbsp at a time) to knead into a tough dough. It should be easy to roll into thick 1 inch rope like pieces and keep aside.


• Boil about 2 cups of water in a pan. Put the dough pieces into the water carefully. Let this cook for 15-20 minutes (until the pieces rise to the top).


• Remove from water and cool gatte. Once cool, cut into small pieces.


• Keep the water aside to use later in the gravy.

For the gravy,

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds.


• Once it sputters, add finely chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli. Fry until the onion browns.


• Add the dry spices (coriander, chilli, turmeric, salt) and cook for 30 seconds. Now add finely chopped tomato, garlic and let it cook, until the oil separates. Add tomato paste.


• Add the water used to boil gatte slowly to make a thick gravy (or as per your preference).


• Once done, add the gatte pieces and cook for another 5 minutes.


• Add garam masala and chopped coriander and serve hot with parathas/rotis.

Tips

If you have some gatte leftover, here's a quick one. Just arrange freshly cooked rice and gatte in layers in an oven-proof. Bake for about 5 minutes and serve hot with raita.

[Pictures to follow when I prepare this dish again]