Pitla is an maharastrian popular side dish which can be made in minutes , you if you are out of veggies then this a perfect side dish to have with phulkas / parathas.Traditionally this particular side dish is served with jowar roti but we are used to have them with phulkas even. There are many version of this pitla with green leafy veggies like methi or spinach or it can be made with veggies even.I learn’t this particular dish from mom as she was the one who used to make this tempting side dish when we went out of veggies at home and just end up having only onions and tomatoes, so this side dish comes handy and taste delicious .My mom calls this bombay chutney , there is also a rajasthani version of pitla which i will blog later. It is better to have the pitla immediately once made as it tends to thicken as it cools down.
Besan Pitla
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Category
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Preparation time
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Cook Time
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Side dish
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10 mins
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15 mins
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Ingredients
Besan – 1/2 cup
Water – 2 cups
Red chilli pd – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric pd – 1/4 tsp
Green chillies – 2-3 nos
Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
Onion – 1/4 cup ( chopped)
Tomato – 1/4 cup ( chopped)
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp (chopped)
Salt to taste
Method
- In a bowl take the bengal gram flour / besan and water . Mix them well without any lumps.Keep it aside.
- In a kadai/ pam heat oil , add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter then add curry leaves.
- Add onion and saute them till transparent, then add green chillies.
- Saute them and add Tomato and cook them till mushy.
- Add the red chilli pd , turmeric pd , salt and mix them well.
- Add the diluted besan next and simmer the flame.
- Mix them constantly and cook them till the raw smell goes off.
- Mix them constantly so that there is no lump formation .
- You can add water as needed to adjust the consistency, which should not be too thick or too thin.
- Switch off the flame , garnish with coriander leaves and serve them immediately.
Yummy….
so creamy side dish
So creamy! I love it
looks soo creamy !!
Looks so delicious.. nice side dish..