" Zunka Bhakar "

" Zunka Bhakari "
 By Chef Prashant Adsule.


Zunka-Bhakar is a very popular and yummy regional dish from Maharashtra. It is also very easy to prepare with preparation time of around half an hour!!! So what are you waiting for ? Try the recipe at home, if you have not tried it before!!!


Ingredients-Zunka:


• 1 cup Besan (Spilt Gram Flour)
• 2 stalks chopped Spring onion greens
• 3 chopped Onions
• 6 chopped Spring onions
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 3 chopped fresh coriander leaves
• A generous pinch Asafoetida
• 3 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste


Ingredients-Bhakari:


• 3 cups Jowar/Bajra Flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Water to knead


Method of Zunka:


1. Roast the Besan lightly, stirring, until it smells fragrant, about 5 minutes on medium-low heat. Remove and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and, when it turns hot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter a little.
3. Add the asafoatida and the onions, sautéing them till they turn a golden brown, add the spring onions too and sauté them too.
4. Add the besan, salt, the turmeric and the red chili powder and mix them all well. 
5. Turn it to medium heat, add two cups of water and let it cook for about five minutes. 
6. Add the spring onion greens and cook for another few minutes.


Method of Bhakari:


1. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add water, a little at a time, kneading the flour until the dough comes together in a ball.
2. Prick the dough into equal parts and roll them into flat pancakes. 
3. Cook them on a girdle till done evenly on each side.
4. Serve hot Zunaka and Bhakar both hot!!! 


Note:

You can make the dish yummier by garnishing it with raw green chillies or chutney made of green chillies and raw onion. You can serve it along with pot curd to enhance the experience!