One of Mama's recipe again, she has always been cooking this and I just love them with plain rice. Thanks to Mama and Papa who took snap. I was so happy she did this and I could send this to RCI - Rajasthan hosted by Padma @ Spicy Andhra





Here goes the recipe in Mama's words:

For the Gatte's

Ingredients

2 cups besan(bengal gram flour)
salt to taste
1 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 cup oil
curds to bind the dough
a pinch of ajwain (optional)
1/4 tsp jeera

Method

1. Mix all the dry ingredients.
   
2. Add oil and mix till it resembles bread crumbs, if needed add a little oil.
   
3. Mix in curds to make a stiff dough.
   
4. Knead well and rest for 10 Min's
   
5. Take a little dough and roll into a thin cylinder.
   
6. Meanwhile keep a pot with water on the stove.
   
7. Complete the dough in this manner.
   
8. Cut into small pieces about 1/2-3/4 inch.Boil some pieces in the boiling water.
   
9. Do not put all the pieces as they may stick.
   
10. Boil till they float in water and than take them out.
    

1. Heat a little oil and saute the onions till they are pink in color
   
2. Add finely minced ginger, garlic and chillies.
   
3. Add the dry masalas(coriander,red chilli ,turmeric).
   
4. Fry for 2-3 mins and than add grated tomatoes.
   
5. Add the curry leaves and fry till the liquid drys .
   
6. Than add the boiled ghattas and mix thoroughly.
   
7. Than add the water in which the ghattes were boiled.
   
8. Add salt to taste as the water may contain salt.
   
9. Bring to a boil and than simmer till the ghattes are done.
   
10. You can add water to the consistency you want.
    
11. Sprinkle garam masala and aamchoor.
    
12. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chappattis or rice