Zunka or Pitla

Name: Authentic Zunka (Pitla) Recipe from Maharashtra, India
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup Besan (Gram flour); 2 medium Onions, finely chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, crushed or finely chopped; 2 Green chilies, slit or chopped; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder (optional, for extra heat); 2 tablespoons Oil (preferably peanut or sesame oil); 1/2 cup Water (adjust as needed for consistency); 1/4 cup Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped; Salt to taste

Zunka or Pitla 🇮🇳 India

A dish made of besan (gram flour) with minced onion, green chilies, and coriander (cilantro) . Usually eaten with bhakri or chapati.

vegetarian spicy

Made with

Gram flour mustard garlic turmeric

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