Pithla | Pitla | Junka Recipe

Pithla | Besan Pitla | Jhunka

  • Prep Time
    5 minutes
  • Cook Time
    7 minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Pithla | Besan Pitla | Jhunka is a traditional Maharashtrian dish.

Pithla | Besan Pitla | Jhunka is a flavor-packed creamy gram flour curry. It goes well with til wali bajre ki bhakri, thecha, pickle, and papad or Rice. You can cook it with onions, and garlic, with an earthy tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and spiced with green chilies. You can prepare it with easily available ingredients from your kitchen. This is a gluten-free curry. So, try to prepare this recipe in your kitchen and share your feedback with us in the comment sections.

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This recipe was prepared by a lovely mom : Usha Thakre From Dulhia, Nashik

Tips and Suggestions by the mom chef :

  • Add asafoetida after adding the onion, to get a nice flavor of asafoetida in pithla.
  • Green chilli gives a nice flavor to the pithla instead of red chilli powder.
  • You can adjust the consistency of pithla as per your choice.

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Ingredients

  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Garlic / Lahsun - 3 to 4 cloves finely chopped
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeera - 1/2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds / Rai - 1/2 tsp
  • Onion / Pyaz - 1 Finely chopped
  • Asafoetida / Hing - A pinch
  • Green Chilli-Cumin Seeds-Garlic Paste / Hari Mirchi-Jeera-Lahsun Ka Paste - 1 tbsp
  • Gram Flour / Besan - 1 Cup
  • Water - As required
  • Salt - As per taste
  • Cumin Seeds Powder / Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • tsp = teaspoon
  • tbsp = tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Take salt, cumin seeds powder, turmeric powder, and besan in a bowl. Mix well. Add water gradually to prepare lumps-free mixture. Keep it aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and saute it for a few seconds till it becomes a nice golden brown.
  3. Then add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and onion. Mix well. Then add asafoetida and mix well.
  4. Now add green chilli-cumin seeds-lahsun paste and mix well.
  5. Saute it for 1 to 2 minutes on medium flame till the onion becomes a nice golden brown. Stir it occasionally.
  6. Further, add 2 to 3 cups of water and mix well. Bring it to a boil. Stir it occasionally.
  7. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Now keep stirring continuously and add the prepared besan mixture.
  8. Add a little water and mix well. Keep stirring continuously for 1 to 2 minutes till it becomes thick.
  9. Once done, garnish it with coriander leaves. Cover the pan with a lid for 2 minutes on low flame. Then turn off the flame and take it out in a serving bowl.
  10. 'Pithla | Besan Pitla | Jhunka' is ready to be served with til wali bajre ki bhakhri, thecha, pickle, and papad.

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