Name: Pithala . recipe by latha nair at BetterButter
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Onion 1 1/2 chopped; Green chillies 3, chopped; Ginger a small piece. Chopped; Garlic 2 cloves crushed; oil 1tbsp; Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp; Jeera 1/4 tsp; Channa dal 1/4 tsp; Hinges a pinch; Turmeric 1/4 tsp; Lemon juice 1/2 tsp. Or according to taste.; Basan 1tbsp; water 2 cups.; Salt.; Coriander leaves

ABOUT Pithala . RECIPE

A popular dish of Maharastra, as served as a sidedish for chapathi or rice. This s very popular in south India also, especially Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. Here they call it as Bombay Chutney. They serve as a sidedish for idli, dosa, poori & chapathi. Here they use tomatoes also. That s also tasty.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Onion 1 1/2 chopped
Green chillies 3, chopped
Ginger a small piece. Chopped
Garlic 2 cloves crushed
oil 1tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Jeera 1/4 tsp
Channa dal 1/4 tsp
Hinges a pinch
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice 1/2 tsp. Or according to taste.
Basan 1tbsp
water 2 cups.
Salt.
Coriander leaves

Instructions

Mix basan with some water & make a paste.
Heat oil in a pan. Put mustard seeds , jeera & channa dal. When it splutters Add chillies,ginger & garlic. Fry well.
Then add onion. Fry well.
Add 2 cups of water. When it starts boiling add basan mixture, turmeric, hing & salt. Cover & Cook well till the gravy is thick.
Add lemon juice & coriander leaves. . Stir well. Remove from fire.
Serve hot with any dish, rice or rotis.

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