Name: Jhunka Bhakar And Pithla recipe by Renu Chandratre at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Spring onion wahsed and chopped 4 cups; Chana dal flour 1 tablespoon; Oil 1 tablespoon; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste; For Jowar Bhakari; Jowar flour 2 cups; Salt to taste; Warm water 1 cup; For Besan Pithla; Chana dal flour 1 cup; Butter milk 1 cup; Garlic and green chillies paste 2 teaspoon; Curry leaves 4-10; Oil 1 tablespoon; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; Chopped green chillies 2 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon; Asafoetida powder 1/4th teaspoon; Water 2 cups; Salt to taste; Onion and green chillies for serving

ABOUT Jhunka Bhakar And Pithla RECIPE

Being a Maharashtrian I can swear by Jhunka bhakar , a very rustic kind of meal from Maharashtra .Tasty dry sabji from spring onion and chana dal flour served with Jowar roti , Besan Pithla , green chillies , dry garlic Chutney. ummmm heaven Healthy Yummy Protein packed complete food .. no one can prepare best other than Maa . Do try for sure .. Happy Kids Happy Mommy

Ingredients Serving: 2

Spring onion wahsed and chopped 4 cups
Chana dal flour 1 tablespoon
Oil 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
For Jowar Bhakari
Jowar flour 2 cups
Salt to taste
Warm water 1 cup
For Besan Pithla
Chana dal flour 1 cup
Butter milk 1 cup
Garlic and green chillies paste 2 teaspoon
Curry leaves 4-10
Oil 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Chopped green chillies 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder 1/4th teaspoon
Water 2 cups
Salt to taste
Onion and green chillies for serving

Instructions

For Spring onion Jhunka Finely chopped spring onion
Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds ,add turmeric powder and red chilli powder
Add chopped spring onion and salt to taste. Mix well and cook covered for 2-3 minutes
Add 1-2 tablespoon of chana dal flour and mix well
Cook covered for next 5 minutes and it's ready to serve .
For Jowar bhakari In a mixing bowl take Jowar flour, salt to taste
Add warm water and knead a hard dough
Take a tennis ball size dough Dust it with some dry flour and roll out a little thick roti/ Bhakar by tapping with fingers . (Don't use rolling pin) Cook on tawa from both sides
Then directly roast on flame and it's ready to serve
For besan pithla, In a mixing bowl take besan , garlic green chilly paste, butter milk , salt and asafoetida ..
Add some more water and Mix well without lumps
Heat oil in a pan , splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves, chopped green chillies , turmeric powder and red chilly powder
Saute' for a second and add besan and butter milk mixture
Cook it with consistent stirring till thickens and then cook covered on low heat for next 5 minutes
Garnish with chopped coriander and it's ready to serve
For serving take a dish , place Jowar bhakari, Jhunka , besan pithla , onion and green chillies .. serve hot and enjoy endlessly
Enjoy endlessly the soulful Maharashtrian all time favourite food

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