Gatte Ki Sabji

'Gatte ki Sabji' is a Rajasthani Dish, which is a spicy gravy with gattas or dumplings made with besan/Gramflour dipped in it.

Ingredients

( For Gravy)

1 Tbsp Desi Ghee
1 Tbsp Oil
1/4 tsp Asfoetida/ Hing
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Coriander Powder 

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1Tbsp crushed kasuri methi

3/4 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder or regular chili powder
4-5 Whole Red Chilies
1 Medium Sized onion, finely chopped
5-6 Cloves of Garlic, finely chopped

6-7 Cashews 

1 inch piece of ginget

2 medium sized tomatoes 

1 Cup fresh curd

2 Tbsp fresh cream
1-2 Green Chilly, Slit lengthwise
Coriander Leaves, finely chopped for garnishing
Salt to taste

( For Gattas )

1 Cup Gramflour/ Besan

1/4 Cup fresh curd

3-4 Tbsp Oil

1/2tsp Jeera

1/2tsp Ajwain
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

Pinch of Hing

1 Tbsp kasuri methi
a pinch Baking Soda
1tsp Crushed Fennek seeds and coriander seeds
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Procedure

( For Gattas )

Mix the besan, spices, salt, curd and oil with baking soda. Kneed it into a soft dough, if the mix is too dry, add some warm water. Now divide the dough into equal parts. Grease your hands and Roll them into Long and thin strips.
Boil 2 cups water in a wide pan and put the strips in it for about 3-4 minutes in boiling water. Once done take them out, these will be quite delicate so need extra care to handle. Do not throw the water, will be using for gravy.

Now let them cool and then cut these strips diagonally into small pieces, these can be used just like these or can be deep fried in hot oil till they turn golden brown.
Keep Side.

( For Gravy )

Add cashews, garlic, ginger and tomatoes in a jar and blend into a paste. In a bowl take one cup fresh curd and add all the spices and salt. Mix well. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan, now add jeera and red chilies, Saute the onions and add add the tomato paste and cook well, keep stirring for 2 minutes, now add the spiced curd while stirring. Keep cooking till oil separates or the paste looks thick and cooked and well. Add the water used to boil Gattas as required, now add gattas and keep cooking on low flame, gor 5 minutes or till it reached desired consistency, add some fresh cream and slit green chilli. Garnish with chopped coriander