Pitla

 

Hi friends todays recipe is pitla , what is it , what might be , all your answer is

 Its an Maharashtrian Recipe usually served with Jawar Roti or Chapati . Those who are beginners in cooking can give a try , I ll give you guarantee that this recipe will turn success in first attempt and you will prepare it everytime , this recipe takes hardly 10 - 15 minutes . 

Ingredients

•  Oil - 1spoon
• Ginger garlic Paste - 1/2 spoon
• Mustard -1/4 spoon
• Curry Leaves - 4 leaves(optional)
•  Green chilly - 1
•  Onion -1
• Fresh coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
• Salt as per required
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 spoon
• Cumin (jeera) - 1/4 spoon
•  Gram flour - 4 spoons
• Water - 4 cups

Instructions

• Chop onion , chilly in to small pieces .
• Heat oil in a  kadai(flame should be low ).
• Once the oil is heated add cumin seeds , mustard , when the mustard starts spluttering add curry leaves (optional ), chopped onion and chilly, ginger garlic paste and finally turmeric powder and salt .
• Saute them for few minutes until onion is cooked well .
• Take 5 spoons of Gram Flour in a bowl and add water to it and  mix well 
• Add that gram flour mixture to kadai  ,Cook with continuous stirring for about 2-3 minutes till the gram flour and the onion  is mixed properly (see that there is no lumps found).
• Cook for 5 minutes till the gram flour curry thickens.
• Add  water if required , mix well until smooth and cook covered for another 10 minutes on low heat.
• Add some  fresh chopped coriander leaves  and serve hot with chapati and roti.

Do try and share us your experience