Gatte Ka Pulao

Name: Gatte Ka Pulao (Besan dumplings with rice)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (50 grams) ghee; 1½ cups (300 grams) raw basmati rice; 1 quart (800 ml) vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons garam masala (spice mix); 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; 1½ cups (150 grams) besan (chickpea/gram flour); Pinch of baking soda; ½ teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon red chile powder; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 black cardamom pods; Pinch of asafetida; 5 or 6 whole cloves; 3 green cardamom pods; 7 or 8 fresh mint leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 2 (1-inch/2½-cm) cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste; ½ cup (75 grams) fresh or frozen green peas, boiled; 1 teaspoon table salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ginger paste

Besan dumplings with rice

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This beautiful dish has many layers of flavors as the besan (chickpea flour) dumplings, or gatte, and the spiced rice come together. Making the dumplings requires practice and patience, but it’s well worth it.

Ingredients

For the dumplings

1½ cups (150 grams) besan (chickpea/gram flour)
Pinch of asafetida

Asia
India
Main course
Vegetarian
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Make the dumplings: In a large bowl, combine the besan, asafetida, turmeric, chile powder, salt, baking soda, ginger paste, yogurt, and mint. Add ¼ cup (50 ml) water and stir to