Shahi Gatte – Govind Gatta

Shahi Gatte, also popular as Govind Gatta, is a very royal dish of Rajasthan, which was often served in royal meals. Yet it is not very popular compared to other versions of Rajasthani gatte recipes. For those unfamiliar with this royal recipe, Shahi Gatte is Stuffed Chickpea Flour Dumplings in Rich Tomato Nut Gravy.

I experienced it for the first time about 10 years ago, at a restaurant in Udaipur’s City Palace Museum. Totally fell in love with this dish. Even after so many years, I am not able to forget the taste of that recipe and try to replicate it in my kitchen. Hence, I cannot claim that this is original, but this replication is totally my creation based on my familiarity with Marwari food due to my family heritage. One day when I go back there, I will compare it again.

There are some days we don’t care and just want to indulge ourselves in something that would enhance our palate. This recipe is perfect for those special occasions.

This recipe is a little long but when you will have it with your family and friends, it will be all worth it. Before you start gather all the ingredients:

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Shahi Gatte – Govind Gatta

Shahi Gatte, also popular as Govind Gatta, is a very royal dish of Rajasthan, which was often served in royal meals. Yet it is not very popular compared to other versions of Rajasthani gatte recipes. For those of you unfamiliar with this royal recipe, Shahi Gatte is Stuffed Chickpea Flour Dumplings in Rich Tomato Nut Gravy.

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Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 20 mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Hindu, Vegetarian

Keyword: Govind Gatta, Shahi Gatte

Servings: 8

Calories: 237kcal

Ingredients

For Dumplings (Gatte) Dough:

• 1 cup Chickpea Flour Besan
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 cup Water to knead
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Caraway seeds Shahi Jeera
• 1/2 tsp Carom seeds Ajwain
• 1/4 tsp Nigella sativa Kalonji
• 1 tsp Salt as per your taste

Filling for Dumplings (Gatte):

• 1/2 cup Indian Cottage Cheese Paneer
• 1/4 cup Cashews broken or chopped
• 1 tbsp Ginger grated
• 1/2 tbsp Green chilies finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds crushed
• 1 tsp Black pepper crushed
• 1 tsp Cloves 6-8 piece crushed
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes
• 1 tsp Salt to taste

For Gravy (Sauce):

• 600 g Tomatos pureed or blended
• 2 tbsp Hung curd or khoya
• 1/3 cup Heavy whipped cream 1/4 cup + 1 tbs for topping
• 1 tbsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Green chilies
• 1/4 cu Cilantro Handful of chopped
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Broken Cashews
• 1 tbsp White Poppy Seeds
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Kasoori Methi Roasted
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder
• 1 tsp Salt as per your taste

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Instructions

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For Dumplings (Gatte):

• In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients of dumpling and knead it into a stiffer than roti/chapatti dough.
  1 cup Chickpea Flour, 2 tbsp Oil, 1/2 cup Water, 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp Red chili powder, 1/2 tsp Caraway seeds, 1/2 tsp Carom seeds, 1/4 tsp Nigella sativa, 1 tsp Salt
• When the dough is done, keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
  1/2 cup Indian Cottage Cheese, 1/4 cup Cashews, 1 tbsp Ginger, 1/2 tbsp Green chilies, 1 tbsp Coriander seeds, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Cloves, 1 tsp Cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes, 1 tsp Salt
  
• While the dough is resting, mix all the ingredients of filling in a separate bowl.
  
• Now divide the dough and filling into equal small balls. The above quantity will give you around 14-15 pieces.
  
• Now take each ball of chickpea flour and press it with your thumb and fingers and flatten into a flat disc.
  
• Place one ball of filling onto this flatten dough and cover it and make a round again, covering the filling properly with the dough.
  
• Repeat the process until done with all.
  
• Meanwhile heat some water in a pan for boiling these dumplings.
  
• Add these stuffed dumpling to the rolling boil water and let them boil for 10 minutes or until they start floating on surface.
  
• Once done, strain these dumpling and keep the water aside.
  
• Now heat oil in a pan (kadahi) for deep frying these boiled dumplings. Deep fry them on medium heat.
  
• Keep the fried dumplings aside and start working on gravy for these dumplings.
  

For Gravy:

• I have used my already homemade prepared tomato paste and nut paste, most of the time these pastes are available in my fridge to keep my work easy. But if you don't have these already prepared follow the sub-steps below to make both pastes.
• Tomato paste: Heat oil in a pan add ginger paste, green chilies and tomato puree of 6-7 tomatoes and cook until all the water of tomatoes are gone and puree start separating oil.
  1 tbsp Ginger paste, 1 tsp Green chilies, 1 tbsp Oil, 600 g Tomatos
  
• Cashew and poppy seed paste:  Make paste of cashews and poppy seeds with some milk in a blender and cook until mixture start separating oil.
  2 tbsp Broken Cashews, 1 tbsp White Poppy Seeds, 1/4 cup Milk
• Now add both the paste in a pan and mix and cook for few minutes.
  
• This is how paste would look after cooking for a few minutes.
  
• When the tomato and nut mixture is cooked and roasted nicely add hung curd or mawa/khoya to it.
  2 tbsp Hung curd
  
• Give it a good mix.
  
• Now add around 1-2 cups of water, which you kept aside after boiling the dumplings, little by little and stir vigorously until you get your desired consistency.
  
• Add all the spices except garam masala, dry mango powder and kasuri methi and stir the gravy well to mix spices uniformly.
  1 tsp Coriander powder, 1/2 tsp Red chili powder, 1/4 tsp Black pepper, 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  
• Add some more water or milk if you feel that the consistency of gravy is still too thick and let it simmer for few minutes.
  1/4 cup Milk
  
• Now add deep fried stuffed dumplings and 1/4 cup of heavy cream to the gravy and let it simmer further.
  1/3 cup Heavy whipped cream
  
• While gravy is simmering roast kasuri methi a little, roasting will further enhance the flavor of kasuri methi.
  1 tbsp Kasoori Methi
  
• Sprinkle some garam masala, dry mango powder and roasted crushed kasuri methi.
  1/4 tsp Garam masala
  
• Now, transfer the dish into a serving bowl.
  
• Before serving garnish it with little heavy cream, grated paneer and cilantro to give that royal look what this dish deserve and enjoy.
  1/4 cu Cilantro

Nutrition Facts

Shahi Gatte – Govind Gatta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Cholesterol 13mg4%

Sodium 919mg40%

Potassium 407mg12%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 810IU16%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 150mg15%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This recipe is long and difficult, but when you have it with your family and friends, it will be all worth it…

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