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Gatte ka Pulao

Gatte ka Pulao is a Rajasthani variety of rice pulao which has very flavorful rice and gattas which are steamed cakes.The pulao is a meal by itself.
Course Rice
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

Gattas

  • 1 cup besan
  • 1/4 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/8 tsp carom seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • 2-3 tbsp curd
  • Salt to taste

Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
  • 3-4 tbsp oil
  • 1/8 tsp shahi jeera
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1 piece cinnamon
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1 green cardamom
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8-10 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 big tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 green chilly
  • 2 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp ghee

Instructions

Gattas

  • Take the chickpea flour in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the dry spices and oil .
  • Mix well with hands .
  • Gradually add the curd and bind the dough to a semi hard consistency .
  • Cover keep aside for 15 minutes .
  • Heat water in a wide pan , let it come to a rolling boil .
  • Pinch out lemon sized balls and roll into cylinder about 1/4" thick .
  • Make similar rolls / gattas from all the dough .
  • Drop these rolls one by one in the boiling water .
  • Depending on the pot size you could drop 4-5 at one go .
  • Make sure the rolls are submerged in the water .
  • Boil the rolls for nearly 15 minutes .
  • Remove with a slotted spoon .
  • Let cool .
  • Cut into 1/2" pieces .
  • Heat oil in a pan .
  • Deep fry these cut gattas till golden .
  • Keep aside .

Rice

  • Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 3-4 tbsp oil .
  • Add all Whole spices and immediately add onion.
  • Sauté onion till translucent .
  • Add ginger garlic paste .
  • Sauté again till pink .
  • Add chopped green chilly and tomatoes .
  • Cook till mushy .
  • Add all the dry spices and the salt too .
  • Add 3 cups water and let it come to a rolling boil . Add the rice and let it all cook till 80% done.
  • Add the fried gattas and mix the rice gently , trying to cover all gattas below the rice .
  • At this stage you can add another 1/4 cup water as these gattas will absorb the water from the rice .
  • Cover and cook rice till done .
  • Serve hot with curd, salad and papad to complete the meal .

Notes

Rajasthani Gatte ka Pulao
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