Pithla

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Calories

    173 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Pithla

Traditional Maharashtrian gram flour curry with onion, garlic and warming spices

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup gram flour 2.5 oz sifted
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • teaspoon asafetida
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons garlic finely minced
  • 2 green chilies finely minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Add gram flour and salt to a mixing bowl and slowly add water whisking well to make a smooth batter.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and once they start popping add cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric.
  3. Add garlic, green chilies and mix well. Add onion and give a quick stir. Close covered for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onion turns translucent and soft.
  4. Lower the heat and slowly pour the gram flour batter to the skillet mixing constantly. Keep mixing to avoid any lumps.
  5. Once the batter is mixed in smoothly cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with roti or bhakri and rice
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Notes

  • Make sure to sift the gram flour and then measure in the cup for the perfect flour to water ratio
  • This Pithla recipe makes stew-like consistency, you can add more water for a more flowy Pithla which is especially good with rice, or make it drier by reducing the water
  • Onions are optional in this recipe, but mom adds them for texture and flavor
  • If you do not have fresh green chilies, you can also add red chili powder instead
  • Finely diced green scallions can be used as a garnish and the white part can be sauteed along with onions or used instead of onions

Nutrition Information

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Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.01g Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 323mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 84IU (2%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Potassium 323mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 84IU 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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