Shahi Gatte

Description

• Ethnicity - Rajasthani, West Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

• Besan : 200 gm
• Dhaniya: 1 tsp.
• ghee : 2 tbsp.
• Curd : 250 gm
• salt : 1 tsp..
• oil : 2 tsp.
• Red chilly powder: 1 tsp.
• Haldi : a pinch

Directions

1. Mix besan while adding ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp red chilly powder, ½ tsp. dhaniya powder and ghee.
2. Make a stiff dough. Make 5-6 thin and long strips of the dough.
3. Put these strips in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Cut these gattas into small pieces. Strain the curd through a strainer.
5. Add ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp red chilly powder, ½ tsp. dhaniya powder and haldi to the curd.
6. Mix well. Add the gatta pieces. Heat oil in a kadahi.
7. Put the tadka of jeera and add the curd mixture.
8. Cook it for 5-7 minutes while stirring continuously till it comes to a boil.
9. Simmer the flame and cook for another 5-7 minutes.Turn off the gas.
10. Finally put the tadka of red chilly powder. Serve it with Missi Roti and Pakori ki Kadhi.