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Zunka Bhaakar
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Pooja M. PanditZunka Bhaakar
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Zunka as called in Marathi language, is basically a thick chickpea or gramflour (besan) preparation from the Maharashtrian cuisine of India. It is a thicker version of the Pithla. Well, but this delicious zunka is incomplete if not teamed with some bhaakari which is a type of flatbread, generally made from rice flour or any other millet flours!
Ingredients for making the zunka might vary a bit from region to region, but the basic method and ingredients are the same. Some use red chilli powder, while some use just green chillies. Sometimes even a little jaggery is added to the same in some regions, but this depends on personal choice!
Ingredient
Food ration :
2-3 servingsCooking time :
25 min
2 tbs
Fresh Grated Coconut
1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp
Spicy Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder
1/4 tsp
Coriander powder
1/4 tsp
Garam Masala
1/4 inch
Ginger
2 tbs
Fresh Coriander leaves
To Taste
Salt
2 tbs
Oil
1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp
Asafoetida
1 sprig
Curry Leaves
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
To make Zunka, first mix together the besan and water and beat well to remove lumps if any.
* Step 2
Chop the onions finely and break the green chillies roughly into medium sized pieces. Chop the ginger and garlic finely. Wash and chop the coriander leaves.
* Step 3
Heat a kadhai and add oil to it. When it heats up, add the mustard seeds. As soon as they splutter add the asafoetida and the curry leaves.
* Step 4
Add the chopped garlic and ginger add saute. Now add the chopped onions and saute adding a pinch of salt.
* Step 5
Cover and cook on low flame till the onions are translucent giving it an occasional stir.
* Step 6
Add all the spice powders and cook again for a minute or two.
* Step 7
When the onions are completely cooked, add the besan mixture, fresh grated coconut and salt to taste and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
* Step 8
Lower the flame and cook covered till the mixture thickens stirring occasionally.
* Step 9
When the besan is cooked and the zunka is thick enough, add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well and switch off the heat.
* Step 10
Serve this delicious Maharashtrian Zunka with some soft bhaakari and some onions by the side!
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