Tuesday 20 September 2011

Gatte Ki Subzi

Dumplings made of chickpea flour and cooked in flavourful yogurt gravy



Ingredients - Serves 4

For gravy
  • Yogurt / curd - 1 cup
  • Chopped tomatoes - 1 cup
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Jeera - 1 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Coriander / cilantro leaves few
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
For gatte
  • Chickpea flour - 1 cup
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Yogurt / curd - 1/4 cup
  • Salt to taste
Method
  • In a bowl mix chickpea flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and salt
  • Add curd and mix well to make a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)
  • Boil 3 cups of water
  • Slightly coat your hands with oil and divide the dough into 4 potions
  • Roll each dough into a cylinder shape
  • Gently drop them in the boiling water(do not discard the water it can be used for making gravy)
  • Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, gatte will float when they are cooked 
  • Remove it from the boiling water


  • Cool the gatte and cut them into 1/2 inch pieces


  • Heat the pan with oil and add jeera
  • Add ginger garlic paste fry well and add tomatoes



  • Add gatte pieces and mix well



  • Mix yogurt, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt in a bowl


  • Add yogurt mixture and water (add the saved boilling water)


  • Allow to cook for another 10 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves



  • Serve hot with roti


Nutritional Information
  • Gram flour is a very good source of fibre and folic acid
  • Gram flour is also rich in protein and minerals
  • Per serving = 150 calories approximately 

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