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Pithala Bhakri

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Bawarch4	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Gram flour
4		Green chillies finely
		chopped 4 to 5
2		Sprigs spring onions finely
		chopped
1		Onion finely chopped
1		Stalk curry leaves
1	T	Coriander finely chopped
1/2	t	Mint leaves finely chopped
1/2	t	Ginger grated
1/2	t	Garlic grated
1/4	t	Turmeric powder
1	t	Lemon juice
1/2	t	Cumin & mustard seeds
3		Pinches asafoetida, 3 to 4
3	T	Oil
2	c	Water, up to 2 1/2
2	c	Bajri, jowar or maize
		flour
		Salt to taste
		Water to knead

INSTRUCTIONS

For Pithala:  Make smooth paste of water, salt, turmeric, lemon and
flour.  Mix in ginger, garlic, spring onion and green chilli. Keep
aside.  Heat oil in a deep heavy vessel.  Add seeds, asafoetida, allow
to splutter.  Add onions, curry leaves, coriander, mint and stirfry for
2-3 minutes.  Add batter, stirring simultaneously.  Stir non-stop with
a large ladle till all the lumps break and boil.  When boil is reached,
check taste for salt, chilli etc., adjust.  Cook covered loosely, on
low for 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently.  Serve hot with bhakri.  For
bhakri:  Add salt to flour.  Add water little by little, kneading dough
very well.  It should become soft, pliable and smooth.  Kneading well
is very important so the bhakri doesn't break.  Take a lump, dust
generously with dry flour, pat with palm to flatter.  Use a rotating
motion to make circular.  Use very little dry flour to pat.  Make thin
or thick as desired.  Place carefully on warm griddle (tawa).  Apply a
little water on surface and spread evenly.  When water dries, flip and
roast.  Put on direct flame and crisper like naan.  Or semicook all and
crisp as required.  Top with ghee (optional) if desired.  Repeat for
others as desired.  Serve hot with hot pithala, pickles, curds and raw
chopped onions.  Making time: Pithala: 20minutes, Bhakri: 10-15 minutes
for 4  Makes:4 servings  Note  If patting the dough is difficult, roll
it using a plastic sheet  underneath.  If making all bhakris beforehand
place loosely between two large clean  cloth, to absorb excess
moisture.  Converted by MC_Buster.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 2118 Calories From Fat: 432 Total Fat: 49.3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1034.9mg Potassium: 1495.5mg Carbohydrates: 362.3g Fiber: 25.2g Sugar: 8.4g Protein: 56.8g