Friday, 14 September 2012

Jhunaka (North Karnataka Special)

Ingredients:

1        cup  Besan
1        chopped Tomato
3-4    chillies as per taste
2       chopped onions medium size 
4       Garlic cloves
1      Tsp cumin seeds 
1       Tsp mustard,
4        curry leaves
3         Tsp oil
Small  piece of ginger, 
Handful of Fresh coriander leaves ,
Jaggery(Bella)  as per taste ,
Tamarind soaked in water,
salt as per  taste, pinch of turmeric powder , pinch of Hing.



Method 

1) Mix besan and water without any lump( if you are trying for the first time) else you  can directly mix when water is boiling.
2) Tempering is the first step where in take a frying pan , pour  3 Tsp oil  and once the oil is heated          put mustard,cumin seeds ,curry leaves and  Hing, finely chopped  onions. once they turn golden brown , add chopped tomatoes and allow it to simmer for some time , till the tomatoes are cooked
3) Mean while make a paste of chillies, garlic, ginger ,few cumin seeds and salt .
4) Once the tomatoes are cooked, add the chilly paste, jaggery , tamarind water, and turmeric powder allow to cook for 2 mins, then add 2 cups of water and allow it to boil, then add dry besan and stir properly so that no lumps are formed or  pour the mixture of besan and water as mentioned in step 1.
5)Keep stirring for 5 minutes till the besan smell goes. Remove from fire and garnish with Finely cut coriander leaves.
6)Water can be added as per consistency.
It is best served with Jowar roti (Jolada rotti)



Difficulty :- Easy
Complexity :- Simple
Dish Style :- Indian (North Karnataka)
Diet :- Healthy


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