Rajasthani Gatta Pulao Recip

Detailed recipe-

For making Gatta:

100g Besan/Gram Flour

Spices-

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric

Salt to taste

1 tsp cumin seeds/ Jeera

1 tsp carom seeds/ Ajwain

1 tsp fennel seeds/ Sauf

1/2 tsp Asafoetida/ Hing

1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves/ kasuri methi

1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds/ khada dhaniya

1/4th tsp Soda

1 tsp Oil

Now mix everything well and gradually add Curd/ Dahi and knead a dough.

(Don’t add too much curd at once)

Now make thin cylindrical shapes from the dough and boil them for 8-10 mins.

Cut them into small pieces and the Gattas are ready.

For making Gatta Pulao:

Heat some Ghee and add some Black pepper, 1 cinnamon, 1tsp Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Kadhi Patta. Let them splutter and add some Cashews if you want to, now add Gatta and sauté for 2-3 mins.

Then add chopped Garlic(6-7 cloves), Green chilli (1), Onion (2). Cook them well and then add our regular spices ( salt, coriander powder, turmeric, red chilli) cook everything nice and add cooked Rice (I took about 100-120 grams of Rice and also added some salt while cooking them)

Finally mix everything well, garnish some fresh coriander and Enjoy!

This quantity easily serves 3 people.