Mains
Pithla
पिठलं
A quick, comforting gram-flour curry with garlic and green chilli. Pithla-bhakri is Maharashtra's soul food.
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Serves3
LevelEasy
Method
0 of 6 steps doneWhisk the besan, water, turmeric and salt until completely smooth.
Heat the oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves, then garlic and chillies.
Add the onion and cook until soft.
Pour in the besan mixture, stirring all the time so no lumps form. Cook on low heat until thick and glossy.
Cover and rest off the heat for two minutes. Garnish with coriander.
Serve hot with bhakri, raw onion and thecha.
Cooked with Murli Refined Soyabean Oil
Refined at our Dhule facility from non-GMO Indian seed, naturally cholesterol-free and fortified with vitamins A and D.