Ghatte Ki Pulao

This is a Rajasthani speciality, very tasty and wholesome by itself. This can be had as a one pot meal with just plain raita. Ghattas are basically steamed dumplings made out of besan and spices, boiled in water and cut. You can even make a subzi out of these ghattas.

Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

For the pulao

• 1 cup Basmati rice

• Salt to taste

• 3 tbsp Whole garam masala (tejpatta, cloves, cardamom, pepper, cumin seeds)

• 1 tsp Ginger paste

• 1 tsp Chilli powder

• 1 tsp Garam masala

• 1 tsp Coriander powder

• 1 tsp Cumin powder

• 1 tsp Ghee

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp Cumin seeds

For the ghatta

• 1/2 cup Besan

• Salt to taste

• 3 tbsp Yoghurt

• 1 tsp Chilli powder

• 1 tsp Cumin seeds

• 1/2 tsp soda bicarb

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

• 1 tsp Ginger paste

• required for dough water

For tempering

• 2 tbsp Oil

• 2 tbsp Ghee

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

• 1 tsp Cumin seeds

Instructions

For the rice

1. In a pan take ghee, add cumin, turmeric powder and sauté well

2. Add the soaked rice and sauté for 5 mins

3. Add water and cook the rice till the grains are separate, keep aside to cool

For the ghattas

1. Mix all ingredients and add little water to make a tight dough

2. Divide the dough and make a thin cylinder of each

3. Boil this in water for 10 mins, cut it into small rounds and keep aside

4. In a pan take oil and ghee, splutter cumin seeds and add turmeric powder

5. Add the cooked rice, the ghattas and sauté for another 5 mins

6. Garnish with coriander leaves, Serve hot with raita