GATTE KA PULAO / GRAM FLOUR DUMPLING PULAO

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Hello !!!

Today i am sharing a yummy recipe from the state of Rajasthan. If you are bored of the regular vegetables, then this recipe is for you. A quick aromatic Gatte ka Pulao tastes amazing with the  blend of whole spices. Pair it up with any Raita and enjoy this wholesome meal even in Summers.

Recipe for Gatte Ka Pulao / Gram Flour Dumpling Pulao:

Ingredients for Gatta:

1 Cup Besan / Gram flour

1 Tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder

3/4 Tsp Saunf / Fennel Seeds

6 Tsp Oil (Sizzling hot oil)

1/2 Tsp Ajwain / Carom Seeds

1 Tbsp Thick yogurt

Salt to taste

1/2 Cup finely Chopped Coriander

Oil for Shallow frying

Ingredients for Pulao:

3 Cups cooked Basmati Rice

1.5 Tbsp Oil

2 Green Cardamom / Elaichi

4 Cloves /Laung

1 Tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds

3/4 Tsp Mustard seeds / Sarson

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida / Hing

3/4 Cup deep fried sliced Onions

1.5 Tsp Chilli Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala

1/4 Tsp Aachari Masala

1/4 Tsp Turmeric / Haldi

Salt to taste

1/2 Cup finely Chopped Coriander

For the Paste :

2 Tsp Finely Chopped Ginger

6 Garlic Cloves chopped

3 Green Chillies

1 Cup Sliced onions

Method:

For the Gatta:

Mix all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into  a stiff dough . Add water if needed. Take small balls of the docugh and roll them into long thin cylindrical rolls and keep them aside. Boil water in  a large bowl. Once the water starts to boil add these cylindrical rolls. Let it cook for about 7-8 mins. Once you see the blisters being formed on the rolls remove them ,drain the excess water and keep it aside. Repeat this process for the balance dough. Heat some oil in a wok. shallow fry these gattas untill they turn gloden brown on all sides. Drain them on a Kitchen towel and keep them aside.

For the Pulao:

Grind garlic,ginger,green chilli and onions to get a fine paste.Keep this mixture aside.

Heat oil ia heavy Bottom Pan. Add Cloves,Cardamom,Jeera,mustard seeds,hing and saute on medium flame till you get the aroma . Once done add the ginger garlic chilli paste and cook on medium flame for about 3-4 minutes. Once done add aachari masala, garam masala, haldi and salt to taste. Mix well till the oil starts to leave the sides. Now add cooked rice, deep fried onions and shallow  fried gattas. Mix all the ingredients and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Switch off the flame.

Garnish with Coriander and serve hot with your favourite Raita.

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Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0 thoughts on “GATTE KA PULAO / GRAM FLOUR DUMPLING PULAO”

  1. Got to try this recipe Preethi. I tasted gatte ka pulao in Bangalore for the first time at a festival organised by our society and it was delicious. Bookmarked this recipe.

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