5.0 from 21 votes
Pithla
Traditional Maharashtrian gram flour curry with onion, garlic and warming spices
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
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
- ⅛ 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
Instructions
- Add gram flour and salt to a mixing bowl and slowly add water whisking well to make a smooth batter.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and once they start popping add cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric.
- 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.
- Lower the heat and slowly pour the gram flour batter to the skillet mixing constantly. Keep mixing to avoid any lumps.
- Once the batter is mixed in smoothly cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with roti or bhakri and rice
Cup of Yum
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
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
% 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.