Take besan, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and little salt in a mixing bowl. Add little water at a time and make a smooth paste of it. Add all the remaining water to this paste, mix it and keep it aside. Heat oil in kadhai.When oil is hot add mustard seeds.

When it crackles, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Now add finely chopped garlic, curry leaves, and green chillies and let it fry. Add onion to it. Add little salt to it. Mix it and let it cook until onion softens up. Add besan paste and mix it nicely.

It will start becoming thick. Stir it continuously and keep on adding a small amount of water to get the right consistency. Now cover it with lid and let it cook for 7-8 minutes on low flame, stir it occasionally. Garnish it with coriander, serve this Pitla with Bhakri, Roti or Rice and Spicy Thecha.