Maharashtrian Pitla Recipe / Besan Pitla Recipe

Serving for - 3 Ingredients Gram flour / Besan - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 (finely chopped) Cloves of garlic - 3 Green chilie...


Serving for - 3

Ingredients


Gram flour / Besan - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
Cloves of garlic - 3
Green chilies - 3
Curry leaves - 10-12
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Pinch of asafoetida
Oil - 1 and half tbsp
Salt to taste

Procedure


  • Grind green chilies and garlic together to a coarse paste. Keep it aside.
  • Take gram flour in a mixing bowl and add 1 and 1/2 cups of water. Mix well and remove all the lumps.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida, and curry leaves. Let them crackle.
  • Add green chilies-garlic paste and saute till raw smell of garlic goes away.
  • Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
  • Add turmeric powder and salt. Give it a quick stir and pour besan batter on it. 
  • Keep mixing the batter continuously. Make sure there are no lumps. When mixture turns thick, reduce the heat. Cover the pan and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.
  • Add little water and adjust the consistency as per your requirement. Cook for a minute and switch off the heat.
  • Sprinkle some chopped cilantro and fresh shredded coconut on top. Serve hot with sorghum roti or plain rice.

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  1. i tasted this at my friends house very recently, glad that I found the recipe too :)

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  2. Pitla looks super thick and inviting, bhakri and pitla my fav combo.

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  3. pitla looks so thick n yummy...lovely preparation!i even love it with hot rice:)
    Spicy Treats

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  4. wow...Am craving for this recipe ..& my search ends here..thanks for sharing this perfect version poonam..:)
    Tasty Appetite

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  5. So creamy and delicious..love to try this soon..

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  6. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.. Yummy

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  7. I made this as per the above mentioned recipe. My wife loved it!! Thanks a lot .....

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  8. I made this as per the above mentioned recipe. My wife loved it!! Thanks a lot .....

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  9. Made this as per the recipe mentioned above. My wife loved it !!
    Thanks a lot .....Keep up the good work

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