Marwadi Gatta Kadhi

Marwadi Gatta Kadhi is a traditional Rajasthani dish made with spiced gram-flour dumplings simmered in a tangy yogurt-based kadhi.

**Ingredients

  1. 1 tbsp ghee
  2. 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  3. Oil for deep frying
  4. A pinch of baking powder
  5. 2 cups chopped coriander leaves
  6. 1 tsp red chilli powder
  7. 1 tsp turmeric powder
  8. 2 cups bengal gram flour (besan)
  9. 4 curry leaves
  10. Salt to taste
  11. 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  12. 2 cups yogurt
  13. 1 tsp chopped green chillies

**Instructions

  1. Prepare gatta dough

    • Keep 2 tbsp besan aside for kadhi
    • Mix remaining besan with baking powder, turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt
    • Add water gradually to form a hard dough
    • Knead well and rest for 10 minutes
  2. Cook and fry gatta

    • Divide dough into four portions and roll into cylindrical shapes
    • Boil cylinders in salted water until cooked
    • Remove, cool slightly, and cut into small pieces
    • Deep-fry pieces in medium-hot oil until lightly browned
    • Set aside
  3. Prepare kadhi mixture

    • Mix reserved besan with yogurt thoroughly
  4. Make tempering

    • Heat ghee
    • Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, and curry leaves
    • Stir-fry briefly
  5. Cook kadhi

    • Add besan-curd mixture, red chilli powder, and turmeric
    • Stir continuously on low heat for a few minutes
    • Add water, adjust salt, and cook until kadhi reaches medium-thick consistency
  6. Combine and serve

    • Add fried gatte to the kadhi and bring to a boil
    • Top with chopped coriander leaves
    • Serve hot