Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - chickpea flour.
• 3/4 to 1 cup - water.
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric.
• 1 pinch - asafoetida powder.
• 2 tbsp - oil.
• 2 - green chilli.
• 2 - small pods garlic, cut in small pieces.
• 1 - small onion (optional).
• 1 - tomato, cut in small pieces.
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder.
• Salt to taste.
• 2 cups - water.

How to Make Pithale (Marathi Dish)

• Mix chickpea flour in 1/2 cup water to make smooth watery paste.
• When the mustard seeds splutters, add asafoetida powder, turmeric, green chilli, onion and garlic.
• Fry till onion becomes pink. Add tomato and let it cook for a minute.
• Add hot water, salt, red chilli powder and stir well.
• When the water starts boiling, add besan paste slowly, continuously stirring the water.
• Cook till it becomes thick.
• Serve hot. |