Gatta Pulao traditional rice dish from Rajasthani cuisine, also known as Ram khichdi or gatte ki khichdi. Rice is cooked with boiled and then fried gatta(steamed chickpeas dumplings) along with fragrant spices. A rustic but so full of comforting flavours this one-pot Rajasthani meal that tastes incredibly delicious. It takes time but the process of making this pulav is simple and easy. You can make it and serve it as an everyday meal or add to your festive Indian menu along with other rajasthani fixings. This one-pot vegetarian dinner recipe is a delicious upgrade from plain rice in your party menu.
What is Gatta or gatte?
When it comes to Rajasthani cuisine, Gram flour/besan or Bengal gram flour is extensively used. Because this is one crop that grows easily in Arid conditions. Gatta is gram flour or chickpeas dumplings that are boiled and sometimes fried for use in Rajasthani dishes.
Ingredients for Gatta Pulao
Gram flour: or besan for making gatte, Long grain Basmati rice, Cooking oil, Spices and Seasonings: Carom seeds, Red chilli powder, coriander powder dhania, cumin seeds, whole red chillis, Turmeric powder, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, garam masala powder, Cloves, Salt Dairy: Curd Dahi / Yogurt, Ghee Fresh: Onion sliced, green chillies, Coriander Leaves, mint leaves
Detailed Method
Making Gatte / gram flour dumplings
To Make Gatta Pulav
- Add onions and saute them till they are translucent, then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes are soft and pulpy. [Photo 1,2,3]
- Add washed and soaked rice and mix well. Add double the amount of water for the rice. [Photo 4,5]
- Stir to mix well and add salt to taste, chopped mint leaves and garam masala powder. [Photo 6] 6. Cover and cook for 8 minutes. Next, add fried gatte to it and mix gently. [Photo 1,2]
- Cover again and cook for another 5-6 minutes till rice is fully cooked. [Photo 3,4] 8.Fluff with a fork and serve steaming hot Rajasthani gatte ka Pulav.
Serving Suggestions
It tastes great as is because it is a meal by itself. If you want to serve some sides add a chilled bowl of plain homemade yogurt or Beetroot Raita, cucumber raita or Boondi raita, roasted papad and a green salad
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