Zunka

Name: Zunka
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup besan (Gram flour); 4-5 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; handful coriander leaves, chopped (save few for garnishing); 2-3 onions, chopped; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder (dry roasted & ground); 1 tsp. coriander powder (dry roasted & ground); 1 tsp. red chilli powder or to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/2 cup spring onion, chopped; 1 tsp. lime juice

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#funwithflours - Zunka is a simple gram flour curry that is a common staple diet in rural Maharashtra. It is also popular in Karnataka. There are many versions to this recipe, where it is made dry or in a semi-liquid form called Pithale. Traditionally it is had with Bhakri (jowar / white millet / sorghum flour chapati). But it can be relished with plain chapatti or any Indian bread too.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cupbesan (Gram flour)
4-5 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
handfulcoriander leaves, chopped (save few for garnishing)
2-3onions, chopped
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.cumin powder (dry roasted & ground)
1 tsp.coriander powder (dry roasted & ground)
1 tsp.red chilli powder or to taste
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
1/2 cupspring onion, chopped
1 tsp.lime juice

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a non-stick pan and temper with the mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter. Then add the cumin seeds and asafoetida, followed by ginger-garlic paste and coriander leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the onions and salt. Fry till light brown.
3

Add all the other dry spices and mix well.
4

Add the spring onion and give it a stir. Stir fry for a minute.
5

Now add the besan (gram flour) and mix everything well.
6

Keep sprinkling water and cooking on a low flame.
7

Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring at intervals till done.
8

Add the lime juice and mix well. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve with chapatis or bhakri..