Pithore ( Healthy Starter Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal
05 Jul 2020
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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.
Pithore ( Healthy Starter Recipe ) recipe - How to make Pithore ( Healthy Starter Recipe )
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Makes 18 to 20 pieces
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
- 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.
Nutrient values per piece
| Energy | 37 cal |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 24.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 12.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 7.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 11.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 29.2 mg |
| Sodium | 6.6 mg |
| Potassium | 62.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
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