You are here: Home > Videos > Maharashtrian Pitla with Chawal Bhakri video by Tarla Dalal Maharashtrian Pitla with Chawal Bhakri video by Tarla Dalal Viewed 3306 times Maharashtrian Pitla with Chawal Bhakri video. Pitla is a popular accompaniment that Maharashtrians never tire of having! Once you try it, you will want to have it too, as often as possible. Made with minimal and commonly available ingredients, the Besan Pitla is a quick and easy accompaniment that goes well with chawal bhakri, rotis and puri. Here, besan dissolved in water, is cooked with onions, green chillies and an aromatic tempering. Tweet Recipe Description for Maharashtrian Pitla, Pitla Recipe, Besan Pitla Recipe Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 5 mins Makes 2 servings Show me for servings Ingredients For Maharashtrian Pitla1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)2 tbsp oil1 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun)1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies4 curry leaves (kadi patta)1/2 cup finely chopped onions1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) salt to taste Method For maharashtrian pitlaTo make {span class="bold1"}maharashtrian pitla{/span}, combine the besan and 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well. Keep aside.Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.Add the cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.Add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the besan-water mixture, turmeric powder, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes ,while stirring continuously.Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.Serve the {span class="bold1"}maharashtrian pitla{/span} immediately. See step by step images of Maharashtrian Pitla, Pitla Recipe, Besan Pitla Recipe RECIPE SOURCE : Tarla Dalal's Latest Recipes