Besan ki Machli ( Jharkhand & Bihar Special)

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Besan ki Machli ( Jharkhand & Bihar Special)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 1/2 cups gram flour


  • 2 tbsp yellow or black mustard seeds


  • 2 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds


  • 8-10 nos black pepper corns


  • 12 nos garlic


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 1 tbsp kasoori methi

Directions

  • Mix together gram flour, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and little salt.
  • Make a smooth batter adding water little by little.
  • Dry roast the mustard seeds, fennel seeds, pepper corns and cumin seeds.
  • Grind them to a coarse powder. Add garlic and little water. Grind to make a paste.
  • Heat a griddle and pour a ladleful of besan batter. Make thick pancakes.
  • Spoon a little oil to cook them. Fold them into a roll and flatten them.
  • Cut them into big pieces . Set aside.
  • Heat mustard oil in a pan to smoking point and reduce the heat. Add fenugreek and cumin seeds.
  • When they crackle add the ground paste and sauté .
  • Add salt, turmeric and chilli powder.
  • Continue to stir until the oil is separated and the masala is cooked perfectly.
  • Now add 3 cups of water. When it starts boiling tip in the besan pieces.
  • Add kasoori methi and simmer for about 12 to 15 mins.