GATTE KA PULAO

Ingredients:


 
For Rice 


2 cup Basmati Rice

6 tblsp Ghee

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

3 Green Cardamoms

2 Black Cardamoms

2 inch Cinnamon

2 Bay Leaves

5 - 6 Cloves

1/2 tsp Asafoetida

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

2 tsp Garam Masala Powder

2 tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

3 tsp Ginger Paste

1 cup Peas

Salt to taste

For Gattas 


salt to taste

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 cup bengal gram flour (besan)

2 tblsp yogurt

ghee/oil to deep fry

1 tblsp mint leaves chopped

a pinch soda bi carbonate

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp ginger chopped


How to make gatte ka pulao :
Mix all the ingredients for the gattas, mix in a little water to make a firm dough.
Divide into six equal parts and roll into cylindrical shape.
Stir fry in two cup of boiling water for ten to fifteen minutes.
Drain.
Let the gattas cool a bit.
Cut into 1" pieces.
Wash and soak rice for 1 hour.
Heat up ghee, mix in cumin seeds, when they crackle mix in whole garam masala, stir fry for a minute then mix in asafoetida powder.
Mix in turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and ginger paste, stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Mix in drained rice stir fry for 1 minute, mix in salt and 4 cup water.
When the water starts boiling mix in the gattas and peas, cover and stir fry till all water is absorbed and rice is done.
Serve hot.