Methi Gatte with Beans

A boring day at work , comes with a lot of hazards to your mental health .LOL..Perhaps there is nothing more appealing other than 'cooking away the blues'. I am sure , some of you must have experienced these sudden lethargy pangs.So a good news is that Cooking is a medium for people who like to use food as their bandages. All you have to do is consider your kitchen as a Place of Solace and the rest of the things(read veggies, spices, utensils etc.) as your best buddies. Such a drama queen I am. 

So ,to cheer myself up, i took refuge in my kitchen. Made this Methi Gatte with Beans by adding the zing of little innovation in the traditional recipe of Besan Gatta.Here comes the recipe:

Ingredients for Gatta:

• 1 cup Gram Flour
• 1 Katori chopped Fenugreek Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 teaspoons Kanda Lasoon Masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Curds
• 1 tablespoon Oil

Ingredients for Curry/ Masala:

• 1 Katori Green Lima Beans (Hirva Pavta)
• 1 Katori Black Beans (Boiled)
• 1 medium Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Tomato-Ginger-Garlic Puree
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 teaspoons Mix Veg Masala
• 2 teaspoons Chilly Powder
• 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• Salt to taste

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Method:

• To make the gattas, combine all ingredients to make a stiff dough. Add little water if required.
• Divide the dough in equal portions and make a cylindrical roll from each portion.
• Boil water in a vessel and put the gatta strands in it.Cook for 10 mins.
• Strain the water and let them cool for a while.Cut in small pieces and keep them aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds,chopped onions and tomato puree. Saute till the onions become brown and the raw smell of puree goes away.
• Add turmeric powder,chilly powder ,coriander powder and mix well.
• Now add the Green Lima Beans ,boiled Black Beans and 1 cup water. Bring to boil.
• Add the gattas in the curry and mix well.Let it simmer for 5-10 mins on medium flame till the water evaporates .
• Add mix veg. masala and salt .Mix well.
• Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve hot with Garam Chapati .

HAPPY COOKING !!

Chandana Mungre Kashid

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