Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry Recipe

no onion no garlic shahi gatte with khoya

Shaheen Ali
Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry Recipe
2361 ratings.

Govind Gatta is a vegetarian curry that comes from Rajasthani/ Marwari Cuisine where the usual besan gatta is giving a royal texture by shaping it into stuffed balls and cooked in a rich curry made with mawa and curd. Govind Gatta Curry is also known as Shahi Gatte because of it's rich gravy. A perfect no onion-garlic recipe that is ideal for serving your royal guests in your dinner parties. Serve Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry Recipe with Garlic Naan Without Yeast Recipe and Bharma Baingan Aur Pyaaz Ki Sabzi Recipe (Spicy Stuffed Brinjals With Onions).

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Cuisine: Rajasthani
Course: Side Dish
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

15 M

Cooks in

45 M

Total in

60 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

    For Gatte
  • 1-1/2 cups Gram flour (besan)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
  • 1 tablespoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) , to keep the dough moist
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 cup Khoya (Mawa) , grated/crumbled
  • 2 Green Chillies , chopped (optional)
  • 5 Cashew nuts , chopped
  • 10 Sultana Raisins
  • 2 tablespoons Dessicated Coconut
  • Salt , to taste
  • For gravy  
  • 1/4 cup Khoya (Mawa) , grated
  • 1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) , whisked  
  • 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • Salt , to taste 
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , For garnish
  • For tempering
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 3 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)

How to make Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry Recipe

  1. To begin making Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry Recipe, in a large mixing bowl - add besan, curd, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, carom seeds, oil and mix them well to form a dry crumble.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix mawa, green chillies (optional), salt, chopped cashews, raisins and keep it aside.

  3. Now add a little water to the dry besan mix and knead to make a firm dough.

  4. Divide the dough to equal balls, take a ball and make a disc.

  5. Take 1 tsp of filling and place in the center of the disc, fold in to cover from all sides and then roll to shape into a ball. 

  6. Do the same for rest of the dough and filling and keep aside. 

  7. Heat enough water in a pan and bring it to boil.

  8. Carefully drop the prepared gattas in the boiling water and cook them well for 10-15 mins till you prick a toothpick, it should come out clean.

  9. Strain the gattas and reuse the water to use in the gravy.

  10. For making the curry, heat oil in a wok and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, rey red chilies, bay leaf and asafoetida and wait till they splutter.

  11. After they splutter add besan, mawa and saute them  well till the raw smell goes off.

  12. Now add red chilli powder , cumin powder, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and the restored water and bring it to boil.

  13. Now add the gattas and cook them well for few minutes.

  14. Whisk the curd well and add in the wok carefully. Stir them well and cook the gravy for few minutes till the oil float on the gravy.

  15. Turn off the flames and garnish with fresh chopped coriander and serve Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry Recipe with Garlic Naan Without Yeast Recipe and Bharma Baingan Aur Pyaaz Ki Sabzi Recipe (Spicy Stuffed Brinjals With Onions).