METHI MALAI GATTA

Methi Malai gatta is famous Rajasthani cuisine and  low fat with lot of nutrition.

INGREDIENTS :For Gatta

• Gram Flour 1,1/2 cups
• Fenugreek Leaves(methi)1,1/2 cups(chopped)
• Carom seeds(ajwain) 1/2 teaspoon
• Oil 3 tablespoon
• Green chillies(chopped)1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

INGREDIENTS :For gravy

• Onion 2 medium(grated)
• Tomatoes 4 medium(pureed)
• Ginger+garlic paste 1 tablespoon
• Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
• Oil 2 tablespoon
• Fresh cream(malai)1/2 cup
• Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

METHOD :

• In a bowl take besan(gram flour),ajwain,chopped methi leaves,green chillies,oil and salt.Slowly add enough water(if necessary) and knead a stiff dough.

• Roll into finger size rolls and place into 3 cups of boiling water.Allow to cook for 5 minutes .Turn off the flame and take out the rolls from water.Reserve the liquid.After little cool down, cut the gattas into 1″piece and keep aside.
• Now heat the oil and add grated onion till they become light golden.Then add ginger garlic paste and tomato puree.Fry till it leaves oil,Add coriander, turmeric powder and salt.
• Now add enough water in which gattas were boiled according to gravy required.
• Add gattas, cook for 7 to 8 minutes on low flame.Then add garam masala and fresh cream and turn off the flame

Pour it into serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves ginger  julienne.