Besan/Gatte ki Sabji  

Gatte ki Subzi is one of the popular Norh indian dish. Dumplings made of chickpea flour (besan/gram flour) are cooked in a flavorful and tangy yogurt gravy. Enjoy this Gatte ki Sabji recipe with rice or with chapati – either way, it makes for a hearty, homey meal. You won’t regret making this curry dish.

  

Ingredients:

For the Koftas 

 2 cup Besan

 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder.

 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.

 1/4 tsp Red chilly powder

 4 tsp Curd

 1/2 tsp Cumin powder

 1/4  Baking powder

 2 tsp Butter or Oil

 Salt to taste

For the Gravy

1 Onion (big, finely chopped)

1 Tomato (finely chopped)

1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste

1/4 tsp Red chilly powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 Coriander powder

1/2 tsp Cumin powder

1/2 tsp  Garam masala

1 tsp Cumin seeds

4 Red dry chilli.

2 Bay leaves

2 tbsp Oil

Salt to taste

Method

To Prepare the koftas :

• Mix all the ingredients of koftas with water and make a semi thick paste , it should not be either more soft or more hard.
• Make cylindrical shape out of the paste.
• In boiling water, start pouring in koftas.
• Let it boil for 5-7 minutes and then let it cool and separate them from the water. Do not throw the water .
• Now cut the cylindrical shapes into small koftas with the help of a knife.

The Gravy:

• Heat the oil in a Karahi and add cumin seeds, red chilly and bay leaves.
•  Fry onions till light brown .
• Add ginger garlic and tomato paste.
• Fry till you see oil coming out of the paste.
• Season with salt and all masalas( red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder)
• Stir it well and cover and let it get cooked for 3 - 4 minutes
• Now add  the besan koftas and fry  for a while (Can also try dry sabzi until here , without adding water).
• Now add the earlier boiled water of the koftas.
• Add corn flour  .
• Let simmer till the gravy gets 2-3 boils.
• Add curd.
•  Could add more water if thinner consistency of gravy is required
• Garnish with chopped corriander.

Serve hot with chappatis or rice.