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Cauliflower Greens Pitla Recipe
Cauliflower greens have a crunchy texture and fresh flavour that lends itself very well to this unique pitla. While you might frequently prepare methi or plain besan pitla, adding iron-rich cauliflower greens to the preparation adds to the iron and vitamin C content of besan. Cauliflower Greens Pitla will surely make your skin glow by improving blood circulation. Serve it immediately with whole wheat bhakri.
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 7 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped cauliflower greens
- 1/2 gram cup besan bengalflour
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds rai / sarson
- pinch aof asafoetida hing
- 6 leaves Curry kadi patta
- 2 tsp garlic paste lehsun
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder haldi
- salt to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
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Instructions
- Combine the besan and 3 cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the cauliflower greens and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and besan-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the mixture thickens, while stirring continuously.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve immediately with whoe wheat bhakri.