Pitla

This is a Maharashtrian dish and with a combination rice or Jowar roti or even with chapati tastes yumm... It can be made in less than 5 minutes for a quick fix for a main meal.It is a semi-liquid, spicy made up of gram flour (besan).

Ingredients:

1. Gram flour(besan).
2. Chillies.
3. Mustard seeds.
4. Cumin.
5. Onions.
6. Curry leaves.
7. Cilantro.
8. Oil.
9. Salt.
10. Water.

Method:

• In a cooking pot on a medium flame pour 2-3 tb sp. of oil once heated add mustard seeds, cumin, chopped chillies, curry leaves and onions saute them till golden.
• After the onions turn is transparent add 1:2 ratio of water or as u desired consistency and allow it to boil by adding salt to taste.
• Once boiled add the gram flour and stir continuously and cook it until it bubbles and garnish with cilantro and its READY TO EAT :) with roti or white rice.

TIP :  When you add any powder (flour) into any liquid it forms lumps.. so in a small cup with little water make a paste of that flour and then add into the larger portion of water.This way this does not form lumps :)

Madaki (sprouts) Sabji

This is one of my favorite to munch on whenever I am hungry which is healthy and yummy as well. Try this simple sabji and make Ur family on a healthy run and I must tell you it’s a good source of protein and keeps your tummy full..!!

Ingredients:

1. Sprouted Madki.
2. Onions.
3. Oil.
4. Cumin.
5. Peanuts.
6. Tomatoes.
7. Coriander and garam masala.
8. Chili powder.
9. Salt.
10. Cilantro.

Method:

•     First of all soak the madki for about 2 days till they sprout out well. 
• In a pan on a medium flame pour 2-3 tb sp. of oil once heated add cumin, peanuts and onions till they sauté good.
• Now add tomatoes followed by coriander masala, garam masala chili powder and salt to taste.
• If u feel they look dry can add little water and let it cook for 3 minutes and garnish with cilantro and it’s READY TO EAT :)