Gatte ki kardi

 Gatte ki kardi 

Gatte ki kadhi is a popular Rajasthani cuisine. Besan (Gram flour) dumplings known as gatta are boiled and then packed in curd based kadhi. It goes well with roti, rice, salad and raita.

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Quick tips -

1. Adjust spices to taste.

Ingredients for dough :

Besan : 3 cups

Rice flour : 4 tbsp

Oil : 3 tbsp 

Curd : 1/2 cup

Baking soda : 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder to taste

Red chilli powder to taste

Coriander powder to taste

Saunf powder : 1/2 tsp

Garam masala to taste

Ajwain : 1/2 tsp

1/4 cup water

For boiling gatta -

10 cups water 

For frying gattas -

4-5 tbsp oil

For gravy :

Mustard Oil : 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds : 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Garlic : 6 crushed

Onion : 2 chopped

Green chillies : 3

2 cup tomato puree/ 4 Tomatoes pureed

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder to taste

Garam masala to taste

Coriander powder to taste

Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp

Curd : 1 cup

Besan : 3 tbsp 

Method : 

1. Mix besan, rice flour, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, saunf powder, garam masala, ajwain and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Add oil and curd. Mix well.

2. Add water and knead.

3. Knead it to a soft smooth dough. 

4. Rub a tbsp of oil on it. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.

5. After 15 minutes rub little oil on hands and make logs from the dough.

6. In a big bowl add 10 cups of water and oil. Bring it to boil.

7. Add logs in the boiling water and boil it for 10 min on high flame or until it changes its color.

8. After 10 minutes take logs out of the water. (Do not throw water, preserve it. It will be used for gravy.) Keep aside to cool.

9. Cut logs into small pieces. Heat oil in a wok. Add all the boiled gattas in it and fry on high till they turn golden and crispy in color.

10. Remove it in a plate and keep aside till use.

11.  For gravy : Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let it sizzle for a min. Add crushed garlic and fry for few seconds. 

12. Add chopped onions and fry till golden. Add green chillies. Fry on slow flame.

13. Add tomato puree. Mix and cook on slow flame till it is properly cooked. Stir in between.

14. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Mix well. Cook it for some time.

15. Mix and cook it till it is properly cooked.

16. Add half of the preserved water in  which gattas were boiled. Mix and boil it. 

17. In another bowl mix curd and besan till smooth.

18. Add besan curd mixture in kadai. 

19. Add remaining half of the water. Mix and boil it.

20. Add gattas in it and cook for 10 minutes.  Switch off the flame and close the lid for 5 min.

21. Add garam masala and mix. Gatte ki kardi is ready.

22. Transfer it to a serving bowl. Serve with chopped onions and green chilli.

23. Serve hot with chapati or rice.

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