Gatta Curry , Dhaniya Mangodi & Dal bati - Marwari Cuisine
The cuisines of Rajasthan are varied depending on the community. A mix of spices and herbs combined with millets, maize, corn, wheat and pulses result in a range delicacies. Rajasthani food is generally low on fat and high on protein. Marwari cuisine is an exception though. Some recipes use ghee or oil liberally to bring out unique flavours. Try these Marwari recipes on monsoon evenings for a yummy treat. Gatta Curry Ingredients For gatta : Besan- 400 gms Whole coriander- 20 gms Chilly powder- 30 gms Turmeric powder -10 gms Salt to taste Water to make dough Oil - 100ml For the gravy: Curd - 500 gms Chilly powder- 30 gms Turmeric powder- 10 gms Salt to taste Hing -5 gms Coriander powder- 10 gms Cumin seeds - 10 gms Method To make gatta : Take a mixing bowl; add besan, turmeric, coriander seeds, chilly powder and salt and mix well. Add oil to the mixture. Rub the besan and oil together. Add water and make soft dough. Divide the dough into equal balls of 1-inch diameter. Roll them in cylindrical shapes of 1-inch diameter. Cook the gatta rolls in boiling water for 15-20 minutes.Allow them to cool and cut into 1-inch slices and fry in oil till light brown. For gravy : Take the curd in a bowl and mix turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt and whisk it till smooth consistency. Heat oil in a kadai, temper cumin and add hing. Now add the curd mixture and cook till the gravy leaves oil. Add some water and when it starts boiling, add gatta to the gravy and simmer. Leave the gattas in the gravy for at least 30 minutes before serving so that they become soft. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot. Dhaniya mangodi Ingredients Mangodi- 200 gms Cumin seeds- 10 gms Hing ( asafoetida )- 4 gms Turmeric powder- 10gms Red chilly powder- 20 gms Coriander powder- 15 gms Salt to taste Freshly chopped coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch ( reserve some for garnishing ) Oil for frying Method For mangodi 250 g green gram dal 7 -8 green chillies 2 - inch piece of ginger 1/2 teaspoon hing Wash and soak green gram dal for 6 -7 hours or overnight . Drain and grind with green chillies, ginger and hing. Grease a plastic sheet and pour a spoonful of the the paste. Repeat the process and let it dry in the sun for a day or two. Break into small pieces and store it in an airtight container. Method Fry mangodi in oil till it becomes slightly brownish and keep aside. Make slurry of turmeric, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt with water. Heat oil in a kadai, temper cumin and add hing. Add the slurry of spices to the oil. Cook till the oil leaves the masala. Add some water and let it boil. Add the mangodi in the gravy and cook for five minutes and add freshly chopped coriander leaves . Adjust seasoning and serve hot with breads or rice. Dal bati Ingredients For dal : Split green moong dal- 100 gms Split white urad dal - 100 gms Chana dal - 100 gms Masoor dal - 100 gms Cumin seeds - 10 gms Hing - 5 gms Turmeric powder - 10 gms Chilly powder - 30 gms Coriander powder - 20 gms Salt to taste Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - 2 teaspoon For bati : Atta - 1kg Sooji- 200 gms Salt to taste Coriander seeds - 15 gms Cooking soda -10 gms Oil - 400ml Besan- 200gms Pure ghee for frying Method For dal : Mix all the dals and wash thoroughly. Boil the dal with turmeric till it can be mashed. Make slurry of turmeric, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt with water. In a handi, heat oil and temper cumin seeds and add hing. Add the slurry; cook the masala till it leaves the fat. Now add the boiled dal. Cook for 10-15 minutes till it mixes well and add salt. Give finishing touches by adding lemon juice and chopped coriander. For bati : In a mixing bowl, add atta, coriander seeds, sooji, besan, salt and cooking soda. Add oil to the mixture and mix well. Kneed the dough with water to make soft dough. Divide the dough in equal balls of 1-inch diameter. Now cook the dumplings in boiling water for 45 minutes to an hour. Cool them and deep fry in desi ghee till golden brown. Serve along with dal and ghee. Traditionally, batis are made on the live ?Upplas? in the villages. Recipe & photo credit - Amit Wadhwani & The Hindu related searches : Gatta
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