Gatte Ki Sabji

 Ingredients

For Gatte

       

• Besan (Chick Pea Flour) - 1 cup
• Haldi (Turmeric Powder) - 1/2 tsp
• Mirch (Red Chilli) Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Ajwain (Carom Seeds) - 1 tsp
• Dhaniya (Coriander) Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as per taste
• Dahi (Yogurt) - 1/4 cup
• Oil - 1/8 cup

For Gravy

• Onion - 1 cup finely chopped
• Tomato - 1 cup finely chopped
• Ginger - 1 inch piece grated
• Garlic - 4 cloves crushed
• Dahi (Yogurt) - 1 cup
• Dhaniya (Coriander) Powder - 1 tsp
• Jeera (Cumin) Powder - 1 tsp
• Mirch (Red Chilli) Powder - 1 tsp
• Amchur (Mango Powder) - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
• Rai (Mustard Seeds) - 1 tsp
• Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 1 tsp
• Salt - as per taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

How to prepare:

For Gatte

           

•     Mix all dry masalas in besan
•     Add oil to the besan and mix
•     Slowly add dahi and mix it.
•     Make it into a firm dough (firm enough to roll it into cylinderal shapes
•     Now, take a small ball of the dough and roll it into 1/2 inch thick cylinderical shape 
•     Now take a pot and boil water in it. 
•     Take enough water to put all the above made rolled gatte in it.
•     Now, add the gatte in the boiling water. 
•     They should be fully merged in water.
•     It should take about 10-15 min. 
•     Check by inserting a knife in one of the gatte shaped roll and make sure knife comes out clean.
•     Once all are done, drain the gatte rolls out of water. 
•     Do not throw water as we will use it for the gravy.
•     Cut about 1/2 - 1 inch thick gatte at an angle

Gravy and Mixing

            

•     Add all dry masalas (except salt, add salt at the end as needed) to dahi and mix it well till smooth.
•     Take a wide pan, add oil
•     Add rai, jeera and let them splutter
•     Now, add ginger and garlic and fry for a minute
•     Add onion and fry till it is translucent
•     Add tomato and  fry till it is all mushy (cover the lid, it will be quicker)
•     Add the dahi and mix till the gravy starts boiling and separating oil
•     Now, add the gatte pieces in it, cover and cook for5 more min.
•     Add saved water (and more) as needed.
•     Serve with rice or roties and enjoy the taste.