Maharashtra besan pitla recipe
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2-3 small green chilies adjust to your taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp cumins
- 4-5 nos curry leaves
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp coriander powder
- fresh coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- heat oil in kadai.
- add mustard seeds and cumins.
- when the seeds splutter, add curry leaves.
- add onions and green chili.
- saute it for a while.
- add red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
- add salt to taste.
- add water.
- allow it to boil.
- now, add besan and stir it continuously.
- avoid lumps.
- simmer the mixture for 3-4 mins.
- serve hot with bhakhri.
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Notes
- try to serve immediately as besan will absorb the moisture while cooling down.
