1. To make gatte, in a large bowl add 1/2 cup gram flour, salt to taste, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp fennel seeds, 1/4 tsp coriander seeds and a pinch of soda

2. Add 1 tbsp oil

3. Mix everything

4. Use 1 tbsp curd to make a semi-soft dough

5. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes

6. After 10 minutes, re-punch the dough

7. Make logs

8. Add the logs to boiling water

9. Let the log boil till the float on the surface. This will take 7-8 minutes

10. Once the logs have boiled, take them out and let them cool a bit

11. Cut into roundels

12. Shallow fry gatte till golden brown

13. Heat 2 tbsp ghee

14. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds. Let it crackle

15. Add 1 bay leaf and 1 whole red chili

16. Add whole spices i.e. 1 black cardamom, 2 green cardamoms, 4 peppercorns, 2 cloves and 1 piece of cinnamon. Cook till aromatic

17. Add 1 medium onion grated

18. Cook till it turns brown

19. Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste. Cook till raw smell goes away

20. Add 1/2 tsp red chili powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

21. Add 2 cups cooked rice

22. Add gatte

23. Add 1/2 cup fried onions

24. Add a handful of chopped coriander and1 tsp ghee

25. Mix everything

26. Sprinkle 2 tbsp water

27. Cover and place some weight and cook the rice for 5-7 minutes

28. Bon appetite