TAWA BESAN

In Maharashtra , you can find so many versions of this simple pithla.  Even at my home I used to make it by two ways : one is thick and made directly on the griddle/ tawa so this is  known as ‘Tawa Besan’ and the other one is semi –liquid . It is one of the well known and liked recipe here in Maharashtra. You require a few ingredients  to make this . My husband didn’t like this besan before some days but now a days ,this is his one of favourite recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Besan Flour [ Gram Flour ]

1 Sliced Onion 
1 Tomato, chopped

5-6 Garlic Cloves

5-6 Green Chilies [ Depends upon the spiciness ]

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

Salt as needed

Water as required

2 tablespoon Oil

1/2 teaspoon Cumin-Mustard Seeds, each

Chopped Coriander

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Take a bowl , add besan flour ,water, turmeric ,salt and little coriander and mix well and form a semi liquid batter.

STEP 2 – Take a griddle / tawa , put it on heat with oil .Crackle cumin –mustard seeds .

STEP 3 – Add chopped onion, tomato, green chilies and chopped garlic to it and cook for just 2-3 minutes till the raw flavour of onion vanish .

STEP 4 – Now add the besan batter over it and immediately mix it with the back of spoon .

STEP 5 – Continuous mashing and mixing is necessary here .

Cook well for 4-5 minutes and garnish with coriander and switch off the flame.

Serve it hot with chappati or bhakri.

NOTE: In winters / when available , you may add chopped spring onion to it which definitely enhance the taste.