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How to make Maharashtrian pitla

1. To prepare Maharashtrian Pithle, in a deep bowl, take besan. Many people even roast besan till it changes colour & turns aromatic before using.
   
2. Add 1½ cups of water.
   
3. Whisk well to form a lump-free mixture. Keep aside.
   
4. Forpitla | Maharashtrian pitla | besan pitla |heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
   
5. Once the oil is hot, add crushed garlic, saute for 30 seconds. Garlic would give our pitla a luscious taste and make it more flavorful. It is one of the main ingredients in pitla.
   
6. Further, add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
   
7. Add green chillies. Pitla is usually very spicy but you can add more or less as per your preference.
   
8. Add the onions.
   
9. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or until they are soft.
   
10. Add the prepared besan-water mixture.
    
11. Add turmeric powder. These spices can also be added to the besan-water mixture.
    
12. Add coriander leaves. Coriander leaves would give it freshness.
    
13. Add salt.
    
14. Mix well and cook pitla recipe | Maharashtrian pitla | besan pitla |on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. It will thicken as you cook so, switch off the flame when you have achieved a desired consistency of your choice. We would suggest if you are intending to serve it with rice, keep it liquid and solid if eating with Bhakri or Chapati. Make sure you do not leave besan pitla unattended and keep stirring continuously or you might burn it and it may also stick to bottom of the pan.
    
15. Servepitla | Maharashtrian pitla | besan pitla |immediately with jowar roti, garlic chutney and onions. You can also enjoy pithla hot with Bajrichi Bhakri or Tandulchi Bhakri. If the Pithla goes cold, it will solidify. Just add some warm water, mix well and reheat for 2-3 minutes before serving.
    

what is green garlic pitla made of?

1. green galic pitla recipe is a beautiful variation of pitla with intense fresh green garlic flavour. Green garlic pitla is made using easily available ingredients in India:1 cup besan, 2 tbsp oil, 2 tsp mustard seeds, 5 to 6 curry leaves, 1½ tsp finely chopped green chillies, ½ cup finely chopped onions, 5tbsp finely chopped green garlic, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander and salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for green garlic pitla.
   

for making green garlic pitla

1. Follow same steps given above to make pitla, In a deep bowl, add besan, turmeric powder and 2 cups of water. Whisk well till lump free.
   2. In a deep pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. Sauté for few seconds.
   3. Add onions and saute on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
   4.Now add green garlic and cook for a minute. At this stage add green garlic andfollow rest of the procedure same for making green garlic pitla.
   5.Add the besan mixture and salt to taste. Cook on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
   6.Garnish with little coriander and serve green garlic pitla hot with jowar bhakri, mirchi cha thecha andonion.
   

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