Authentic Maharashtrian Pithla Bhakri with Warm Thecha

Name: Authentic Maharashtrian Pithla Bhakri with Warm Thecha
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Maharashtrian
Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour); 2 cups water; 1 finely chopped onion; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt to taste; Fresh coriander leaves for garnish; Jowar flour for bhakri; Green chilies and garlic for thecha

A comforting staple of Maharashtrian comfort food, featuring a savory gram flour curry served alongside hearty millet flatbreads and a fiery green chili condiment.

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35min Total Time

3 Servings

Maharashtrian Cuisine

Recipe

In a bowl, whisk together besan and water until smooth with no lumps.

Heat oil in a kadhai, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Pour in the besan mixture, add turmeric and salt, stirring continuously.

Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with fresh jowar bhakri and spicy green chili thecha.

Ingredients

1 cup besan (gram flour)

2 cups water

1 finely chopped onion

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 sprig curry leaves

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Salt to taste

Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Jowar flour for bhakri

Green chilies and garlic for thecha

*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.