Rajasthani Gaate

Another in Rajasthani series is Gatte. It is made from most common ingredient used in this cuisine Gram Floor , Curd. It is a perfect dish for those lazy days when you don't want to go out to get some fresh vegetables. They can be served with Roti , Poori or Rice.

Ingredients :

For Gaate

Gram Flour/ Besan 1 cup

Curd to knead

Salt to taste

Turmeric 1 spn

Ajwain Seeds 1 spn

Red Chilli powder 1 spn

Dhaniya powder 1 spn

Aamchur powder 1 spn

Oil 1 spn

For Curry

Curd 1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric 1 spn

Ajwain Seeds 1 spn

Red Chilli powder 1 spn

Dhaniya powder 1 spn

Oil 2 spn

Cumin seeds 1 spn

hing pinch

Process:

1. Mix all ingredients of gatte except curd in a bowl.

2. Add spoon by spoon to make a dough. It should take around 4 to 5 spoons to make dough.

3. Roll the dough in long fingers like below. The fingers shouldn't be very long . should be around 6 inches.

4. Boil lot of water in a big pan and let it come to rolling boil.

5. Add all the fingers and let it boil for 10 to 12 minutes.

6. Remove the gatte from Water and don't throw the water.

7. Cut the each finger in one inch pieces.

8. In another pan heat oil in medium flame.

9. after few seconds add cumin seeds and Hing.

10. Stir for few seconds and add all the dry masala and gatte and continuously stir for 2 mins.

11. Add Curd and keep sauteing till the mixture leaves oil..Should take about 2 minutes

12. Add the about 2 cups of water which was stored from boiling process.

13. Let it come to boil. You can made water to adjust the consistency.

14. Enjoy with your Rice or bread(Rooti/Poori)