Shahi Gutte ki Subzi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shahi Gutte ki Subzi

Gutte ki subzi originally comes from Rajasthani cuisine. It is a mild flavored yogurt based gravy with spicy dumplings in it. It can be prepared  as simple recipe without using onion -garlic or can be made I prefer, with onion, ginger, garlic and lots of flavorful spices as  Dries fenugreek leaves [kasoori methi], Fennel seeds [Saunf] and Carom seeds [ajwain]. here, I’m sharing with you my version of Gutte ki subzi.

Ingredients: [ for 4-5 servings]

For making Gutte:

Besan [Gram flour] Regular – 1 cup
Ladu Besan [Gram flour] – 1/2 cup
Carom seeds [Ajwain] – ½ tsp
Fennel seeds [Saunf] – ½ tsp
Dried fenugreek leaves [Kasoori methi] -1 tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Buttermilk or Yogurt – ½ cup [for kneading]
Salt as per taste

For making gravy:

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Asafoetida – 1 pinch
Dried fenugreek leaves [Kasoori methi] -1 tsp OPTIONAL
Green chilies- 2
Yogurt – 1 cup
Onions – ½ medium [finely chopped]
Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Salt as per taste

Method:

For making Gutte:

• Combine all the ingredients for making gutte in a large bowl and knead well. Dough should be little stiff not soft.
• Divide the dough into 8 parts and make thin cylindrical rolls of it.
• In a steamer, steam these long rolls for 20 minutes. Take them off the heat and let them cool. Cut them in small discs and keep aside. [If steamer is not available you can also boil them in water till they float on the water surface. Take long cylindrical strips out of water and pat them dry and cut into discs.]

For making gravy:

• In a bowl, add yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder and a cup of water. Mix well and keep aside
• In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, now add slit green chilies. Let it crackle for couple of minutes.
• Add finely chopped onions in the pan. saute for 4 minute till it becomes translucent. Now add the yogurt mixture in the pan. Mix well and let it simmer for 3 minutes on medium-low heat.
• Add kasoori methi [OPTIONAL] to the gravy and add cooked gutte to the gravy too. Add a cup of water and let it simmer for another 5 minutes .
• Gutte ki subzi is ready to serve.

Serving suggestions:

Enjoy this shahi gutte ki subzi with garma garam[hot] roti/paratha or fragrant steamed basmati rice.