Monday 29 July 2013

PITACHI MIRCHI RECIPE - Maharashtrian

















Credits: indianfoodforever
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Ingredients:

11/4 cup Cornmeal / Cornstarch (Makai Ka Atta) 
2 tblsp flaked Coconut (Nariyal)
 
4-5 dried Green Peppers
 
2 tsp roasted and coarsely ground Sesame seeds (Til)
 
1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson)
 
Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
 
1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
 
1 tsp Cayenne Powder
 
1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder)
 
A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
 
To taste Salt (Namak)
 
1 tsp Lemon Juice (Nimbu Ka Raas)
 
4 tblsp Oil
 

Method:

·    Dry-Roast the cornmeal on low heat till golden.
·    Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, allow them to pop.
·    Add asafoetida, curry leaves, turmeric, coriander, cayenne powders and salt.
·    Stir for a minute and add peppers.
·    Mix well, add little water and cook the vegetable is done but crisp.
·    Now add cornmeal, coconut, lemon juice and sesame seeds and mix well.
·    Cook until the flour has absorbed all the liquid.

·    Serve hot.

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