Wash rice and soak it in water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and keep aside until needed.

Mix gram flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, soda bicarbonate, cumin seeds, half teaspoon ginger, and yogurt. Add a little water to make a stiff dough.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and Shape each portion in to a 8"long thin cylindrical roll.

In a large deep pan boil water until it comes to a boil. Once the water comes to a brisk boil, add the gattas into the water and boil until they comes floating to the top. Once they come floating to the top, boil for another 3 to 4 minutes.

Drain the cylindrical gram flour rolls from the water and cool. Cut each cylinder into smaller pieces,(1/2 ") and keep aside.

Take a big pan and heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.Add gatta and shallow fry till golden brown. Keep aside it.

In a pan add one tbsp ghee and add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, garlic and ginger and fry for a minute till aromatic.Now add onions and saute till they turn golden brown. 

Now add gattas and gently mix and cover and let cook for 2 minutes.Turns off the flame and let the rice stand for 5 minutes.