Pitla Bhakar Jawar ki Roti
Get ready to taste the goodness of Jawar ki Roti and Pitla, classic dishes straight from India. Jawar ki Roti is a simple flatbread made with sorghum flour, offering a hearty and rustic flavor. Pair it with Pitla, a flavorful gravy made with chickpea flour and spices, for a delicious and satisfying meal that celebrates the rich flavors of Indian cuisine.
Equipment
- 1 Plate
- 1 Cotton Cloth
- 1 Measuring Cups
- 1 Tawa
- 1 Steel net
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sorghum flour
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 nos Chopped Onions in Long size
- 4 nos Sliced Green Chilli
- 15 nos Curry leaves
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 glass Water
- ½ cup Chickpea Flour
- ½ bunch Corriander Leaves
Instructions
- Take 1 cup Sorghum flour in a plate and mix it with small amount of water to make a dough. Mix it with hand palms for around 3 minutes to make it soft dough.
- Now take half the quantity of dough and give it a round shape with the help of both the hands. If you are a beginner, you need to practice a few times.
- Now take small quantity of flour and spread on the plate and on hands and put the round dough on flour and by pressing it make it larger and thin shape to form shape of roti. Take more quantity of flour if required.
- Now gently transfer it on heated Tawa, apply water on top of it. Let it heat until the water gets evaporated, it took around 30 seconds. and then turn it around. If corners are sticked use knife or spatula to release it.
- Now roast every corner on this side and then turn it around. Roast this side now and transfer it to a plate or a net for cooling down.
- Repeat the same process depending on the number of rotis you want to make.
- Clean the tawa and add 4 tbsp Oil, after it gets heated add 1 tsp Cumin Seeds and 1 tsp Mustard Seeds. After they get fried then add 2 nos Chopped Onions in Long size, 4 nos Sliced Green Chilli, and 15 nos Curry leaves. Roast them on high flame until onion colors turn golden.
- Now add ½ tsp Turmeric Powder and 2 tsp Salt, and mix them. Then add 2 glass Water and let it boil.
- Then while stirring add small quantities of ½ cup Chickpea Flour. Mix it thoroughly and cook for around 3 minutes. Then add ½ bunch Corriander Leaves and mix it.
- Turn off the flame and transfer it to a bowl or container immediately. Pitla or Besan is ready.
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Notes
Serve freshly. Add Chopped onions, Lemon and Roasted Peanuts for a perfect Maharashtrian Thali.