Ingredients For gatte
- Besan – 45 g
- Baking soda- 1/6 tsp.
- Salt- 1/4 tsp.
- Ginger- 1'' piece
- Curds- 1 Tablespoon
- Coriander leaves- a sprig
- Oil- 1 tsp.
- Water- 1-1/2Tablespoon
For gravy
- Oil-1Tablespoon
- Clove-2
- Cinnamon- 1'' piece
- Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp.
- Asafoetida- a pinch
- Onion- 1 medium
- Tomato -1 medium
- Curds- 50 g
- Salt- 1/4 tsp.
- Coriander Powder-1/2 tsp.
Method
- For gatte mix besan, soda, salt, finely chop ginger and coriander leaves, beaten curd and fat. Make stiff and pliable dough with water and make into a roll.
- Boil in1 1/2 cup of water in steamer and steam roll for 30 min. when cool cut into 1 1/2 cm. pieces.
- For gravy heat ghee in a pan and add whole spices and fry to golden color,add sliced onion and fry to golden brown color.Add chopped tomatoes and fry again. Add beaten curds, salt , chilli powder, coriander powder , turmeric powder and fry till fat separates. add cup reserved liquid , bring to boil, add gatte ( gatte may be deep fried before adding to the gravy) and simmer on low heat for 10 min. Just before removing add garam masala and cardamom powder.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander powder.