Friday, June 22, 2007

Gatte ka Pulav

You Need

1 cup rice basmati
1/4 cup boiled peas
2 bay leaves(tez patta), 3-4 cloves
1" stick cinnamon
2 cardamons, 1 stalk curry leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp dhania powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp cashews
2 tbsp ghee (or oil)
1/2 cup gatta pieces
1 tbsp each cumin and mustard
seeds

For Gattas
1/2 cup gram flour
1/2 tbsp oil
Chilli powder, salt to taste

For Gatta
Mix flour, oil, chilli powder, salt and
cumin seeds, add 1 tbsp water.
Make a hard dough. Break off a
piece and roll into shape and size of
a finger.
Put plenty of water to boil.
Submerge gattas (the rolls) and
boil till done. (About 1/2 hour)
Drain, cool and chop into round 1-1
1/2 cm. long. Keep aside.

For Rice
Boil rice in plenty of water. Each
grain should be separate.
Heat ghee in kadai (pan).
Add mustard and cumin seeds, cashews,
bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon,
cardamons and curry leaves.
Add gattas and peas.
Add masalas, lemon juice and salt.
Stir fry till ghee separates. Add to
the rice.
Mix slowly and well. Heat either in oven or
cooker for 2-3 mins.
Garnish with coriander.
Serve hot with curds or kadhi.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

good one... it is a bit difficult to make gattas.. as it need practice. the gatta give a very good flavour to the rice also..especially combined with saboot garam masalas...good one..
9/10.. marks