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Pithla Bhakri from Indian State Maharashtra

Jhunka or Zunka is a gram flour porridge or a gram flour curry, similar to polenta. It is a traditional. Indian dish prepared in Maharashtra,North Karnataka, and Goa. It is also known by the name of pithla or pithle. The dish is also referred to as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri. Pithle is also known as chun in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

Jhunka is traditionally served with Bhakri and is also eaten with roti or rice.


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Pithla Bhakri

Pithla Bhakri
Pithla Bhakri

Course : Lunch

Cuisine : Indian

Prep time : 10 minutes

Process time : 10 minutes

Total time : 20 minutes


Ingredients: 

  • Bengal gram - 3 tsp

  • Onion - 1

  • Green chili - 2

  • Curry leaves - 1 string

  • Coriander leaves - 1 tsp

  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

  • Hing - 1 tsp

  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp

  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

  • Coriander seeds powder - 1 tsp

  • Salt - as per taste

  • Oil - 2 tsp

Instructions:

  1. Take bengal gram in a bowl add water and mix well and keep aside

  2. Add oil in a pan, cumin seeds, hing, green chili and curry leaves, allow tgem to crackle

  3. Then add chopped onion and saute it well

  4. Add turmeric powder, coriander seeds powder and salt as per taste and mix well

  5. Then pour bengal gram water and cook until it becomes thick

  6. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves and serve hot

Pictorial:

oil, cumin seeds, hing, green chili and curry leaves
oil, cumin seeds, hing, green chili and curry leaves

onion
onion

spice powder
spice powder

gram flour
gram flour

mix with water
mix with water

cook until thick
cook until thick

lemon juice
lemon juice

coriander leaves
coriander leaves

serve hot
serve hot
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