Gatte Ki Sabzi Recipe

How to Make Gatte Ki Sabzi

• Prepare the gattas:
• 1.Dry roast the zeera and then grind it in a mortar and pestle.
• 2.In a bowl mix the besan, spices and zeera togethar to make the mixture for the gattas.
• 3.Add to this the ginger and mint leaves.
• 4.Add about 1 and 1/2 Tbsp of curd into the besan mixture along with the soda.
• 5.Start to knead it like a dough. Add more curd if its too dry. Be careful not to add too much.
• 6.Add a couple of drops of oil to make it easier to handle.
• 7.Once you get the dough to a good consistency where it can be easily handled, you can now just divide it and roll them out into long thin strips.
• 8.Now boil this rounded strips in some water in a pan.
• 9.They will be very delicate so handle them with extreme care. Once done take them out.
• 10.Now cut the long strips into smaller pieces and deep fry these pieces. You can shape the gattas as you like.
• 11.Once they are nice and golden brown take them out and now prepare the base of this curry.
• 12.Do not throw away the oil.
• Prepare the base:
• 1.In a pan add 1 Tbsp of the oil in which the gattas were fried. Add to that 1 Tbsp of ghee.
• 2.Add the chillies and zeera to the oil and let it brown.
• 3.Now add the onions and saute.
• 4.Add the cloves, cassia, and garlic. Saute well.
• 5.Now add the powdered spices like turmeric, dhania powder, heeng, red chilly powder.
• 6.Now just toast the spices. Add a pinch of salt.
• 7.Now add some water to de-glaze the pan and lift the spices. (just a sprinkle of water to 'bhuno' the masala)
• 8.Now use the curd that was left earlier from the gattas and add it to this masala. Add it little by little.
• 9.Add a green chilly.
• 10.Mix all the curd well with masalas.
• 11.Once you see the oil coming up to the surface add the gattas.
• 12.Mix well. Add the coriander leaves.
• 13.Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes for the flavors to concentrate.
• 14.Serve hot.