The question of what to make for breakfast every day often arises in every household. If you too are bored of eating poha, sometimes parathas and sometimes sandwiches, then you can try something new this time. made from rice flour pullu gatta They are spicy in taste and easy to make. These are steamed and finally prepared with a mild seasoning, which also reduces the use of oil.
In this recipe by famous cooking chef Nisha Madhulika, celery, cumin, sesame, ginger, green chilli and green coriander are used along with rice flour. If you want to make a light, tasty and different kind of breakfast, then this recipe can be a good option for you.
Ingredients required to make Khuchu Gatte
To make this spicy breakfast, you will need things easily available at home.
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rice flour
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about 2/4 cups water
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salt as per taste
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Ginger and Green Chilli Paste
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half teaspoon celery
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a little cumin
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white sesame seeds
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finely chopped coriander
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a pinch of baking soda
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a little oil
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Chili Flakes and Kashmiri Red Chillies
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one spoon lemon juice
You can increase or decrease the quantity of spices as per your taste.
Step 1: First prepare spicy water
First of all, put about 1/2 cup water in a pan and heat it. Now add salt, ginger-chilli paste, celery, cumin, white sesame and a little oil to it.
Let the water boil for about 5 minutes, so that the flavor of the spices gets absorbed properly. After this add a pinch of baking soda and finely chopped green coriander. Keep the amount of baking soda very less, as adding too much can affect the taste.
Step 2: Make soft dough from rice flour
When the water starts boiling well, reduce the flame of the gas. Now add rice flour little by little and keep stirring continuously.
Due to this, there will be no lumps in the flour and the mixture will gradually start thickening. When the mixture is mixed well and becomes like dough, turn off the gas.
Now cover the pan and leave it for about 10 minutes, so that the dough can set well.
Step 3: Make long rolls by kneading the dough
After 10 minutes, take out the mixture in a big plate. When it cools down a bit, apply a little oil on your hands and knead it well.
Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and soft. Now make 4 to 5 equal balls of it. Shape each dough into a long roll by rolling or pressing it with your hands.
Keep in mind that all the rolls should be of approximately the same thickness, so that they can cook well together in the steam.
Step 4: Steam the roll and cut it
Now heat water in a steamer or mesh vessel. Place the prepared roll in a steamer and cook it thoroughly. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the rolls and the steamer, so check them halfway through.
When the rolls are cooked inside, take them out and let them cool a little. After this, cut it into small round pieces with the help of a knife. This is your Khuchu Gatte.
Due to steam cooking, there is no need of deep frying in this recipe.
Step 5: Apply spicy tadka in less oil
Now heat some oil in a pan. Add white sesame seeds in it and let it crackle lightly. After this add chopped gattas and mix slowly.
Add some salt, chilli flakes, Kashmiri red chilli and finely chopped coriander on top. Toss everything well, so that the flavor of the spices gets absorbed well into the gattas.
If you want, you can reduce the quantity of red chilli and chilli flakes to reduce the spiciness.
Step 6: Add lemon juice and serve hot
Finally add one spoon fresh lemon juice and mix all the gattas well. After this turn off the gas.
Your delicious and spicy rice khechu gatta is ready. Serve them hot for breakfast. To enhance the taste, you can also add green chutney or chutney of your choice.
Why try Khechu Gatte recipe?
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Prepared in less oil: There is no need to deep fry it.
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Easy Ingredients: Rice flour and common spices are easily available.
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Spicy Taste: Sesame seeds, celery, ginger and lemon enhance its taste.
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Breakfast changes: You get a chance to eat something new apart from Poha, Upma and Parathas.
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Variation as per your taste: The spiciness and amount of oil can be kept as per your choice.
Keep in mind that rice flour mainly provides carbohydrates. If you want to make breakfast more balanced, you can also take curd or any other protein-rich option with it.