Pithla

Pithla is an integral part of Maharashtrian cusine. Their are numerous ways of making this comfort dish. Very easy to prepare and healthy at the same time.

Ingredients:  

1 Onion chopped
1 cup Besan
2 cups Water
1tbsp Red Chilly Powder
1tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4th tsp Turmeric powder
1/4th tsp Hing
1/2 cup Coriander leaves (Kothimbir)
1tbsp Oil

Method:

Step 1: In a bowl add water, red chilly powder and besan. Mix well. See to it that no lumps of besan are formed. Keep this mixture aside.

Step 2: In a kadhai add oil and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds crackle add cumin seeds, hing and turmeric powder. Now add chopped onions and saute till they are translucent.

Once onions are cooked add the besan miture and salt. Add water to adjust the consistency of the pithla as per your preference. Now on high flame keep on stirring this besan mixture continuously till raw flavour of besan fades away. Do not cover this besan mixture.

Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Cook pithla till the mixture becomes glazzy. 

Pithla is ready.

Serve this pithla hot with rice, bhakri or poli.

Tips: Make this pithla in a non-stick or aluminum kadhai as the besan tends to stick to the bottom of the pan.