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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Pithala- Besan Delicacy

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When there is nothing at hand..no vegetables lying in the refrigerator & no sprouts as well, besan (chana dal flour) is something I always have & I decide to prepare the favorite Maharashtrian dish- "The Pithala". With very minimal ingredients & when served hot, this is a great meal in all maharashtrian families, however in my family, a few accompaniments to this are mandatory- mirchi thecha, papad, onion (for all) & rice (for me)..hehe...Check it..

Pithala/Besan

Serves: 4-5                             Preparation Time: 10 mins                   Cooking Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

1 bowl besan/ chana dal flour
1 onion, thinely sliced
5-6 green chillies + 5-6 garlic cloves+ 1 tsp cumin seeds (crush in a blender without water)
coriander leaves for garnish
4 tbspn oil
1 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp hing/ asafoetida
3 bowls water 
salt as per taste

Step 1: Mix the besan with water nicely so that there are no lumps. Add salt. Keep aside.
Step 2: Heat oil. Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add hing. Add onion & fry till golden brown.
Step 3: Add green chilly-garlic paste & haldi. Saute for 2 mins.
Step 4: Add the water prepared in Step 1. Mix well. Reduce the flame & let it cook for 10 mins.
Step 5: Once the bubbles start appearing, add coriander leaves & remove from heat.
Step 6: Serve hot with Chapati or Bajra roti/ Bhakri.
I served Pithala with Amaranth stir fry, onion, papad & mirchi thecha

1 comments:

Vaishali December 9, 2010 at 11:44 AM

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