Authentic Maharashtrian Zunka Bhakri with Thecha
A rustic and protein-rich Maharashtrian classic featuring spiced gram flour scramble paired with warm millet flatbread and fiery green chili relish. This wholesome dish delivers comforting, earthy flavors straight from rural kitchens.
40min
Total Time
3
Servings
Maharashtrian
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them crackle.
2
Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, then stir in the ginger-garlic paste until raw aroma disappears.
3
Lower the heat, add turmeric powder and salt, and mix well.
4
Whisk gram flour and warm water in a bowl to form a lump-free batter, then pour it into the kadai.
5
Stir continuously on medium-low heat until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
6
Cover and let it steam for 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh coriander.
7
For the thecha, coarsely pound green chilies, garlic, and salt using a mortar and pestle.
8
For the bhakri, knead jowar flour with warm water into a smooth dough, pat out into circles by hand, and cook on a hot tawa until well-roasted on both sides.
9
Serve hot zunka alongside jowar bhakri and spicy green chili thecha.
Ingredients
2 cups besan (gram flour)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
3 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
1.5 cups warm water
6 green chilies for thecha
5-6 garlic cloves for thecha
2 cups jowar flour (sorghum flour) for bhakri
Warm water as needed for kneading
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