🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Zunka Bhakar Style Pitla Sabzi

Name: Zunka Bhakar Style Pitla Sabzi
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Gram Flour; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Besan set into soft rubble with onion and chilli, the zunka that partners bhakri. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Pile beside phulka and a bowl of cooled yogurt.

Prep 18 min Cook 32 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Tomato2, chopped
Garlic6 cloves
Green Chili2
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Gram Flour1 cup
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the gram flour uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Add the gram flour and the onion, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.
5
Uncover, raise the heat for two minutes to dry off any liquid, then shower with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Maharashtrian Style Zunka Recipe | झणझणीत झुणका भाकर | Jhunka Bhakar | Chef Smita Deo | #smitadeo · on YouTube