Pitla

Name: Pitla
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Bengal Gram Flour (Besan); 1 Tbsp Chopped Onion, Big; 1 Tbsp Chopped Tomato; 1 Tsp Chopped Coriander Leaves; 1/4 Tsp Chopped Green Chilli; 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/4 Tsp Red Chilly Powder; 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi); 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida (Hing); 1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai); 1/4 Tsp Salt; 2 Tsp Oil; As Required Water

15 mins Cooking Time

1 Serving

Diversity score

Sources of Calories

Protein 13%

Carbs 43%

Fats 44%

Gluten Free

Lactose Free

Paleo

This gluten-free, lactose-free, and paleo gravy vegetable recipe is sure to stimulate your tastebuds. The popular vegetarian and vegan Maharashtrian recipe is a perfect lunch and dinner main course gravies dish. The savory and flavorful recipe provides a boost of total fiber, protein, potassium (k), and iron (Fe) to your daily meals and makes it more nutritionally diverse. The recipe goes perfectly with bajra bhakri, roti, Missi roti with oil or chapati with oil.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp Bengal Gram Flour (Besan)
1 Tbsp Chopped Onion, Big
1 Tbsp Chopped Tomato
1 Tsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
1/4 Tsp Chopped Green Chilli
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1/4 Tsp Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)
1/4 Tsp Salt
2 Tsp Oil
As Required Water

Method

Step 2

In a bowl, add water in besan, mix it well and keep aside

Step 3

Heat oil, rai, chopped green chili, hing, chopped onion, chopped tomato, ginger garlic paste red chilly powder, haldi, salt, besan paste, and add enough water and stir it well to avoid any lumps

Step 4

Cook till the mixture is thickened

Step 5

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Step 6

Serve it hot

Healthy Twist

To Improve Bone Health, Add a Tsp of Calcium Rich White Sesame Seeds

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Allergies

Mustard

Asafoetida (Hing)

Turmeric

Red Chilli

Food Additives

Garlic

Tomato

Chickpea Flour (Besan)

NUTRITION FACTS

Approximate values

Serving Size Medium Bowl(134gm)

Amount Per ServingCalories
kcal

138

% Daily Value ^*

Total Carbohydrate 14gm 5.0%

Dietary Fiber 3gm 10.7%

Protein 5gm 10.0%

Total Fat 7gm 8.7%

^*Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer: Nutrition information is based on standard serving sizes and recipes as prepared by Fitterfly. Actual nutritional values may vary because of variations in portion size or recipes, continuous data changes by these sources, changes in growing seasons, or differences in the sources of ingredients. We may update this information from time to time and change the way we calculate Nutrition data. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary based on multiple factors. For some ingredients, nutrient information is not available and they may not reflect accurately in the Label. Please consult your doctor or a Registered Dietitian if you are on a medically restricted diet.

Reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition; Nutritive Value of Indian Foods 2016, National Institute of Nutrition (Indian Council of Medical Research)