Maharashtrian Pitla Recipe | Authentic Besan Pitla

Ingredients

• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
• 4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. To make maharashtrian pitla, combine the besan and 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
3. Add the cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
4. Add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
5. Add the besan-water mixture, turmeric powder, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes,while stirring continuously.
6. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
7. Serve the maharashtrian pitla immediately.