Zunka
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A dry, crumbly dish of gram flour cooked with onion and spices, partner to bhakri.
Region: MaharashtraOccasion: Everyday meal; packed meal for the fieldsTime: 20 minServes: 3Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- A pinch of hing
- 3 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- Coriander to garnish
Method
- Heat oil. Add mustard seeds, hing, garlic and green chillies.
- Add the onions and fry until soft and lightly golden.
- Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt.
- Sprinkle in the besan a little at a time, stirring well. Sprinkle a few spoons of water to help it cook.
- Cover and cook on low heat, stirring often, for 8–10 minutes until it is dry, crumbly and cooked through.
- Garnish with coriander and serve with bhakri and raw onion.
History
Zunka-bhakar has long been a working meal in Maharashtra. In the 1990s the State government ran low-cost zunka-bhakar stalls in cities.
Significance
Zunka needs no vegetables and keeps for a day, so it is ideal to carry to the fields.