Pithle

I've a friend visiting from India. She is from Pune. I enjoyed Pithle first time made by her.This recipe is from her. Pithle is often made in  Marathi homes. Pithle is a tongue tickling curry made with chickpea flour and is typically served with bhakri and also with rice. It is very easy to cook. The ingredients are usually at hand in every indian pantry. 

Ingredients:
 Besan/Chick pea flour/gram flour - 3/4 cup
Onions chopped - 1
Green chilies chopped - 2
Garlic pods chopped - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 1/8 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil- 1 tbsp
Water - 2 cups
Chopped cilantro leaves for garnishing
Salt as per taste


Method:
In a small bowl combine into a wet paste:
                                          Chickpea flour
                                           Water
Add water little at a time. It should be a smooth paste.


In a saucepan, heat:
                                          Oil
                                          Mustard seeds
                                          Hing


When the seed pop, add:
                                          Green chillies
                                          Garlic                                          
                                          Onion


When the onion becomes transparent, add :
                                          Turmeric pd
                                          Salt


Now add besan paste, stirring quickly and completely. Turn the heat as low as possible, cover and heat for 4 minutes. The mixture will thicken to a soft pudding consistency.
    
Garnish with cilantro leaves.


This is best serve with Bhakri(recipe will come very soon) and rice.