Pitla

By Pooja Sanghavi

Apr, 8th

587

Servings
3 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
10 - 12

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons besan (bengal gram flour)
  • 1/2 tsp hing(asoefetida)
  • 1 medium tomato chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 small onion, chopped finely
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin-coriander powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice/tamarind juice
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Fry the besan in a little oil till it turns light brown. Set aside. Heat some oil and add the mustard and curry leaves.
  • When they crackle, add the onions and fry till they turn brown. Add the cumin-dhania, red chili and turmeric and fry for a minute. Now add the besan and keep frying for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and the coriander and some water to get a liquid consistency. Add salt to taste.
  • Now add the lime/tamarind juice and heat through till it boils. Add hing and serve hot with chapatis or white rice.