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Pithla Recipe | Maharashtrian Pitla Bhaji

Course curry
Cuisine maharashtra
Keyword Maharashtrian Pitla Bhaji, Pithla Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

For batter:

  • ½ cup besan / gram flour
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • 3 cup water

For tempering:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • pinch hing
  • 3 chilli finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic grated
  • few curry leaves
  • ½ onion finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped

Instructions

  • Firstly, in a bowl, take ½ cup besan, ½ tsp of turmeric, and ¼ tsp of chilli powder.
  • Add ½ cup of water and prepare a lump-free batter.
  • Now add 2 cups of water and mix well, forming a watery consistency batter. Keep aside.
  • In a kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin and a pinch of hing.
  • Add 3 chilli, 1 tbsp ginger garlic, few curry leaves and splutter the tempering.
  • Now add ½ onion and saute till the onion softens.
  • Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, and sauté slightly.
  • Pour in the besan batter and mix continuously.
  • Stir until the mixture starts to thicken and turns glossy.
  • Cook till the mixture turns creamy.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of coriander and mix well.
  • Finally, add Besan Pithal Recipe with bhakri or roti.