Saturday, 2 August 2014

Methi ke gatte

Methi Ke Gatte is a very popular and delicious sabzi of Rajasthan

Preparation time:25 

Cooking Time:20 min

serves-4

Ingredients:

 
  •  Asafoetida-2 - 3 pinch
  •  Red chilli powder-1 tsp
  •  Fenugreek leaves (methi) chopped-2 cup
  •  coriander powder-1 tsp
  •  Bengal gram flour (besan)-3 cup
  •  Mustard oil-3 1/2 tblsp
  •  Salt to taste

Tempering:

  •  Mustard Oil-3 1/2 tblsp
  • Asafoetida-1 -2 pinch
  • Coriander Powder-1 tsp
  •  Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
  •  Red Chilli crushed-2
  •   Dry Mango Powder (amchur)-1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder-1 tsp

Method:

  1. Mix everything methi, gram flour, asafoetida, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
  2. Mix in mustard oil and enough water to knead into a firm dough.
  3. Divide into equal parts and roll into cylinders.
  4. Boil some water in a pot and mix in these cylinders (gattes) for 15- 20 minutes.
  5. Drain, cool and cut into long pieces.
  6. Heat up oil to smoking point.
  7. Take off the heat up and cool slightly.
  8. Heat up again, mix in asafoetida, mustard seeds and when the seeds crackle, mix in the gattes.
  9. Mix in coriander powder, crushed red chillies, garam masala powder and amchur powder.
  10. Stir to mix well.
  11. Serve hot.