Zunka
Only water and flour will make the rice disappear! A magical spice sorbet born of the wisdom of the peasants
Description
The ultimate side dish, fragrantly frying chickpea flour (Besan) with onions, garlic, and mustard seeds in oil, evaporating moisture into a 'crumbly (or firm paste)' state.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chickpea flour(Besan)
- Onion
- Garlic
- Green chilies
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric
- Chili powder
- Hing
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Heat generous oil, temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds, Hing, curry leaves.
- Fry minced onions, garlic, green chilies until golden; add turmeric and chili powder.
- Gradually sprinkle chickpea flour (Besan) while frying, sprinkle a little water to remove powderiness, continue frying on low until crumbly and oil melds to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard seed savoriness and intense garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Okara (soy pulp) (can reproduce similar texture as stir-fried okara)
Pairing
Bhakri(millet bread)、Raw onion
Trivia
[Hardcore] The dry version evaporating moisture to the limit from the gooey 'Pithla'. Valued as a bento during farm work due to its shelf life, a soul food with the smell of Maharashtra's earth.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Wrap the crumbly Zunka in Bhakri (millet bread) and eat wildly while biting raw red onions and green chilies!
Allergen
Soy