Name: Chakuli Pitha, Aloo Bhaja & Ghuguni - A Traditional Odia Breakfast recipe by Alka Jena at BetterButter
Prep time: 300 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 350 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Chakuli Pitha:; 1 cup white lentils; 2 cup rice; Water as required; Salt as per taste; 1 to 2 tablespoon Mustard Oil; For Ghuguni (Dried White Peas Curry):; 1 cup white Peas; Salt as per taste; 1 medium sized Potato; 1 Medium Size finely chopped Onion; 1 Medium sized finely chopped Tomato; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 2 tablespoon Oil; 1 green chilli finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves; Odiya Style Sauteed Potatoes (Aloo Bhaja):; 2 nos of Potatoes cut into very Thin Strips; 2 nos of Dried Medium Red Chilliies; Salt to Taste; 1 tablespoon Mustard Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Panch Phutan

ABOUT Chakuli Pitha, Aloo Bhaja & Ghuguni - A Traditional Odia Breakfast RECIPE

Chakuli Pitha, Aloo Bhaja and Ghuguni is a very common breakfast recipe in Odisha. Every person belonging to this state must have tasted this recipe at least once in his or her lifetime. Chakuli Pitha is prepared using rice flour, white lentils(Biri), refined oil (preferably ghee or mustard oil), and salt. This flat pancake is full of nutrition and best enjoyed with aloo bhaja, ghuguni or white peas curry, dalma or just sugar/jaggery or sweet chutneys.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For the Chakuli Pitha:
1 cup white lentils
2 cup rice
Water as required
Salt as per taste
1 to 2 tablespoon Mustard Oil
For Ghuguni (Dried White Peas Curry):
1 cup white Peas
Salt as per taste
1 medium sized Potato
1 Medium Size finely chopped Onion
1 Medium sized finely chopped Tomato
1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 tablespoon Oil
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves
Odiya Style Sauteed Potatoes (Aloo Bhaja):
2 nos of Potatoes cut into very Thin Strips
2 nos of Dried Medium Red Chilliies
Salt to Taste
1 tablespoon Mustard Oil
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/4 teaspoon Panch Phutan

Instructions

How to make Chakuli Pitha:
Soak white lentil and rice in water overnight. Then filter out the extra water and grind it to make a fine paste. For grinding, add water which covers the lentil and rice.
Keep the mixture aside for 4 to 5 hours for fermentation. Add salt and water to the paste for making the batter a little thin. Make sure the batter does not get too watery.
This is the usual method of preparing the Chakuli Pitha, But I like to have it fresh so I just keep the batter covered for 30 minutes after grinding and then use it.
Mix the batter well and place a pan on the stove. Heat a non stick tawa on a medium flame.
When the pan gets heated, add 1/2 tea spoon oil and spread it all over the pan.
Take a small bowl of batter and spread it all over the pan in circular shape. After a while check the lower side of the pitha. Once the lower side turns brownish, flip it to other side.
When the pancake (pitha) is cooked well from both the sides, switch off the stove. Repeat the procedure for all the pithas (pancakes).
Serve hot with Aloo Bhaja, Ghuguni and Jaggery on sides.
How to make Ghuguni:
Soak the white peas overnight or minimum 3 to 4 hours.
Peel off the potatoes and cut into pieces.
Pressure cook the soaked Yellow Peas and Potatoes for 2-3 whistles with a pinch of turmeric powder and 1 tsp salt. Open the lid of the Pressure cooker after it is cooled down and the gas has been released.
Heat a Pan with oil. Add the cumin seeds to the heated oil and when it starts to splutter, add the Chopped onions, green chillies and saute till golden brown.
Add the Ginger-Garlic Paste and saute till the raw smell goes away. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute it till the tomatoes are mushy and the oil is released.
Add turmeric powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala, Red Chili Powder and saute it.
Now add the boiled white peas and potatoes to it. Mash some of the potatoes which will add a thickness to the gravy and makes it of great taste as potato goes along with every cooking stuff.
Add salt according to the taste. Now add some water and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes with the lid. Turn off the gas and garnish with coriander leaves.
How to make Aloo Bhaja:
In a Pan, Heat Oil, Add the panch Phutan, Red Chilli. Let the Seeds splutter, as the Chilli turns Smoking Red, add Turmeric Powder and sauté.
Add the Potato Pieces Fry till the Potatoes on High Flame for about 30 Seconds,Cover & Cook on Low Flame till Tender.
Add Salt & Stir for about a Minute.
Serve Fresh & Hot with Thin Chakuli pithas.

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