Rajasthani Delight: Authentic Recipe for Gatte ki Sabzi

 Ingredients:

For Gatte:

• 1 cup Besan (gram flour)
• 1/4 tsp Hing (asafoetida)
• 1 tsp Dhaniya Powder (coriander powder)
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ajwain (carom seeds)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Water, as required

For Sabzi:

• 2 cups Curd
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Hing (asafoetida)
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Dhaniya Powder (coriander powder)
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 cups Water
• Fresh Coriander, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

• To make the gatte, take a mixing bowl and add besan, hing, dhaniya powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ajwain, salt, and oil. Mix well.
• Add water, a little at a time, and knead into a firm dough. The dough should be smooth and not sticky.
• Divide the dough into equal parts and roll each part into a cylindrical shape, around 1 inch in diameter.
• Boil 4-5 cups of water in a pan and add the rolled gatte to it. Cook for 8-10 minutes, till the gatte are cooked through. Drain the water and keep the cooked gatte aside.
• To make the sabzi, whisk the curd till it is smooth.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and hing. Once the seeds crackle, add chopped onion and fry till they turn golden brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, dhaniya powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook till the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts to separate from the mixture.
• Add the whisked curd to the pan and mix well. Cook for 5-7 minutes till the curd is well incorporated and the mixture starts to boil.
• Add 2 cups of water and mix well. Once the water starts to boil, add the cooked gatte to the pan and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with roti or rice.

Enjoy the delicious and authentic Rajasthani dish, Gatte ki Sabzi!