Pithore ( Healthy Starter Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal

We have made a quick and healthy version of the lip-smacking rajasthani snack by dressing up protein and iron rich besan and methi leaves in enticing, tangy flavours. All the fibre makes this a good choice for diabetics too.

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Pithore ( Healthy Starter Recipe ) recipe - How to make Pithore ( Healthy Starter Recipe )

1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1/4 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves (methi)
1 cup thick buttermilk (made using 1/2 cup low fat curds (dahi) and 1/2 cup water)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing , cooking and tempering
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving
1/4 cup healthy green chutney

Method

Combine the besan, fenugreek leaves, buttermilk, turmeric powder, chilli powder, ginger, green chilli paste, salt and ½ cup of water in a bowl and mix well to make a batter of pouring consistency.
Grease a thali with ¼ tsp of oil and keep aside.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a broad non- stick pan, add the batter and cook on a slow flame, while stirring continuously, till it leaves the sides of the pan.
Pour the mixture immediately into the greased thali and tilt the thali clockwise to form a uniform layer. Keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes and cut into equal-sized diamond shaped pieces.
Heat the remaining ½ tsp of oil in a small non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Pour the tempering over the pithore pieces.
Serve immediately garnished with coriander.