Kothimbir Zunka
a traditional dish from the Maharashtrian cuisine made with coriander leaves and gram flour.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 3 cups of washed, chopped coriander
- 1 cup of gram flour (besan)
- 5 tbs oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp asafoetida
- 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp red chilly powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When the seeds start crackling, add chopped garlic and chopped green chillies.
- Saute for few seconds.
- Add chopped onions and saute till the onions become soft.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix.
- Next, add chopped coriander leaves.
- Saute for a minute.
- Add salt as per taste.
- Coriander leaves will release moisture.
- Add gram flour and mix.
- Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, turning the zunka after few minutes.
- Kothimbir Zunka is ready to be served with bhakris.