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Spring Onion Zunka
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Spring Onion Zunka

a traditional dish from the Maharashtrian cuisine made with spring onions and gram flour.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian
Keyword How to make Spring Onion Zunka, Kandyacha Paaticha Zunka, Spring Onion Zunka
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • A big bunch of spring onion (3 cups of chopped spring onion)
  • 1 cup of gram flour (besan)
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp asafoetida
  • 6 to 7 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 to 5 green chillies, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½  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 spring onions and saute till the onions become soft.
  • Add turmeric powder, salt red chilli powderand mix.
  • Next, add gram flour and mix. 
  • Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 
  • Uncover and sprinkle few drops of water.
  • Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Zunka is ready to be served with bhakris.