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Khoya Shahi Gatte

Chef comments: Khoya Shahi Gatte is an outstanding recipe. My compliments to V. L. Pavani. PRADEEP KHOSLA

Executive chef, TajKrishna

Ingredients

Gram flour (besan): 2 cups

Yogurt, whisked: 1 1/2 cups

Ginger, chopped: 1/2 inch piece

Salt: To taste

Soda bicarbonate: 1/4 tsp

Mawa (khoya): 100 gm

Cottage cheese (paneer): 100 gm

Green chillies, chopped: 2

Oil: 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

Red chilli powder: 1 tbsp

Coriander powder: 2 tbsp

Asafoetida: A pinch

Turmeric powder: 1 tsp

Tomato paste: 1 cup

Garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp

Method

Mix gram flour with half a cup of yogurt, ginger, salt, soda, and enough water to make a hard dough. Knead well and set aside. Grate mawa and paneer. Add green chillies and salt. Mix well. Divide gram flour dough into marble-sized portions and stuff mawa-paneer mixture into them. Give a cylindrical shape. Boil these stuffed gatte in three cups of salted water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. At this stage, they can be fried too.

For preparing gravy, heat oil, add cumin seeds, brown them and then add red chilli powder, coriander powder, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Cook until oil starts separating. Add tomato paste.

Lower heat and add remaining yogurt, stirring continuously. Adjust salt, add garam masala powder and half a cup of water if the gravy is too thick.

Add gatte and continue to cook until gravy thickens.

Serve hot.

V.L. PAVANI

A. S. Rao Nagar

Congratulations V.L. Pavani! You have won a gift voucher from 24 Letter Mantra. Please contact MetroPlus on 66667587 between 12 and 5 p.m., to collect your voucher and come with your photo identity.

Recipe contest Do you have a recipe that is original and innovative? Mail it to us and Chef Pradeep Khosla, Executive Chef, Taj Krishna, will pick the best. The winner will walk away with a gift from 24 Letter Mantra, the organic shop. E-mail to: metrocontest@gmail.com on or before July 30, 2008. Your entry should have your address and contact number.

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