Royal Gatta pulav

Royal Gatta pulav

Ingredients

For Besan Gatta

1.5 cup besan

Pinch of hing

Haldi powder 1/4tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Cumin(jeera) 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste 2tsp

Yogurt 1/4 cup

Oil 5 tbsp

Baking soda 1 tsp

Kasuri methi 1 tbsp

Water,if needed to make a dough

For pulav

2.5 cup cooked basmati rice

Cumin seeds 2 tsp

Ghee 3 tbsp

Bay leaf 1

Dried red chill 3

Green chillies chopped 2

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Green cardamoms(elaichi)

Black cardamoms(elaichi)

Cinnamom stick (dalchini) 1inch piece

Onion,sliced 1

Garam masala powder 1 tsp

Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Salt to taste.

Raisins(kissmish) for garnishing

Method

1.Take a large mixing bowl.add besan,hing,haldi powder,red chilli powder,cumin seeds,yogurt,oil,kasuri methi,baking soda and mix well.

2.add ginger garlic paste and knead into a stiff dough.

 3.divide the dough and shape then in long cylindrical roll.

 4.boil enough water in a vessel.Add rolls to the boiling water and boil for 10-15 mins.Remove from heat.

5.take out the rolls from the water and cut each roll into pieces.Gattas are ready.

 6.Heat oil in a kadai.add onions and saute till they turn golden brown.

 7.drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

 8.Heat ghee in a kadai.Add cumin seeds(jeera) and splutter for few secs.

9.Now add green cardamom(elaichi),black cardamom,cinnamon sticks(dalchini),red chillies,bay leaf(tej patta),and saute for 30 secs.

10.add green chillies and saute for few secs

 11.add cooked gattas and saute them for 3-4mins

 12.add fried onions to it and mix well.

 13.now add cooked rice,chilli powder tumeric powder,garam masala,and salt,and mix well.

 14.cook on a medium heat for 3-4mins.stir occasionally.Remove from heat.

15.garish with raisins,coriander and serve with plain yogurt or raita.