Shahi Govind Gatte ki Sabji Recipe
Discover the story behind this royal family recipe for and make the Shahi Govind Gatte, a Marwari, Rajasthani royal delicacy made with besan, khoya, and spices.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl https://amzn.to/47FmyOz
- 1 Cling Film https://amzn.to/47oahz5
- 1 Cast Iron Frying Pan https://amzn.to/3WCVU3D
- 1 Deep Frying Pan https://amzn.to/4nBtOAG
Ingredients
For Stuffing
- 5-6 Dried fig chopped, अंजीर
- 4-5 Almonds chopped, बादाम
- 5-6 Cashewnut chopped, काजू
- 1-2 fresh Green chilli chopped, हरी मिर्च
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped, धनिया पत्ता
- ¼ cup Khoya मावा
- Salt to taste नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Dough
- 1½ cups Gram flour बेसन
- Salt to taste नमक स्वादअनुसार
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder हल्दी पाउडर
- 1 tsp Degi red chilli powder देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
- 1 tsp Coriander powder धनिया पाउडर
- ½ tsp Carom seeds अजवाइन
- 2 tbsp Ghee घी
- ¼ cup Curd beaten, दही
For Poaching
- Water पानी
- Salt to taste नमक स्वादअनुसार
- 1 Dry red chilli सूखी लाल मिर्च
- 1 tsp Sugar चीनी
- ¼ tsp Carom seeds अजवाइन
- Other Ingredients
- ¼ cup Ghee for frying घी
For Curd Mixture
- 1 cup Curd beaten, दही
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder हल्दी पाउडर
- 1 tsp Degi red chilli powder देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
- 1¼ tsp Coriander powder धनिया पाउडर
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida हींग
- A pinch of cumin powder optional , जीरा पाउडर
For Gravy
- 2 tbsp Ghee घी
- 1 Bay leaf तेज पत्ता
- 2-3 Dry red chilli सूखी लाल मिर्च
- ½ inch Ginger chopped, अदरक
- 2-3 Garlic cloves chopped, लहसुन
- 1 Green chilli chopped, हरी मिर्च
Instructions
How to Make Govind Gatta Dough:
- Take a large mixing bowl, and add all the dough ingredients to it. Mix well.
- Knead the mixture into a soft dough. Add 1-2 teaspoon water, if needed.
- Cover the dough with cling film and keep aside for 30 minutes.
How to Make Stuffing:
- Take another mixing bowl, and add all the stuffing ingredients to it. Mix well.
- How to Shape Govind Gatta:
- Apply a little oil on your hands, and make 6-8 balls out of dough.
- Take 1 dough ball in your hands, and press it to make a flat circle of about 3 inches diameter.
- Put 2 teaspoon of stuffing mixture on the flat circle, and bind the dough into a ball again.
- Do the same with all the remaining dough balls.
How to Poach Govind Gatta:
- Heat a large pan, and add enough water to it for boiling dough balls.
- Once the water starts to boil, add the dough balls.
- Boil the dough balls till they become light in weight and start floating on the boiling water surface.
- Take out the dough balls from the water and set them aside.
How to Fry Govind Gatta:
- Heat another pan, and add enough oil to it for frying the dough balls.
- When the oil is hot, add dough balls and fry them till they turn golden brown.
- Above is the picture of how it looks like at this stage.
How to Make Sauce/Gravy:
- Heat another pan. Add 2 tablespoons oil to it.
- When the oil is hot, add bay leaf, cumin, and asafetida.
- When they start spluttering, add the onion-ginger-garlic paste and cook until oil leaves the sides.
- Now add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder along with 1 cup of water.
- Here you can use the same water which you used for boiling. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Now add yogurt to it, and stir consistently until it begins boiling.
- Add fried dough balls, and salt according to taste.
- Let it boil covered on medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with grated paneer.
- Your Rajasthani Govind Gatta curry is ready to be served.
- Serve with any pulao or naan.