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Pittla

A simple gram flour based sabzi served with rice flour rotis - these Maharashtrian classics are simple, tasty and satisfying in every way. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Gram Flour, Ghee
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/3 cups gram flour
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 3 green chillies, finely chopped
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup scraped fresh coconut (optional)
  • A few fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method

  1. Sieve besan and add two cups of water to make a smooth batter. Keep aside. Heat ghee in a kadai, add mustard seeds, green chillies and asafoetida. Cook for a minute. Add besan batter, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt.
  2. Cook, stirring continuously, so that it does not stick or burn. When besan is cooked and the mixture is of coating consistency, remove from heat. Check seasoning and serve hot garnished with roasted, scraped coconut and chopped coriander leaves.

Nutrition Info

Calories 795
Carbohydrates 86.9
Protein 31.9
Fat 35.8
Other Fiber 27.1gm
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