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Jhuri with Gravy

Description

Jhuri with gravy, perhaps one of the most famous Bhojpuria side dish, was requested by Mr. C. Sharan (USA).

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Ingredients

At a glance
Cuisine
Bhojpuri
Cooking Method
Vegetarian
Difficulty
Moderate
Course/Dish
Snack
Recipe
On Demand
Makes
4 persons

* Gram leaves(chana saag)-2 cup finally chopped
* Gram flour(besan)-1 and 1/2 table spoon
* Rice powder-1 table spoon
* Green chili--1-2 shredded
* Cumin(Jeera) powder-1 tea spoon
* Turmeric powder-1/2 tea spoon
* Chat masala-1 tea spoon(optional)
* Spring onion or onion-1 medium size, thinly sliced
* Salt -to taste
* Mustard oil-for frying

For gravy

* Mustard seed -1tea spoon
* Cumin seed powder-1 tea spoon
* Coriander powder-1 tea spoon
* Turmeric powder-1/2 tea spoon
* Red chili powder-to taste
* Mustard oil -1 table spoon
* Tomato- 1  chopped
* Coriander leaves- 1 table spoon chopped
* Fenugreek seed-1/3 tea spoon
* Garlic-7 to 9 kali

Methods/steps

1. In a bowl except oil mix all ingredients nicely to make thick batter
2. Heat oil in kadahi .
3. Take a small portion of mix and drop in in hot oil .
4. Fry till golden brown and serve.

For Gravy
1. Grind together, mustard seed, cumin seed, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garlic and make a smooth paste.
2. Heat oil in kadahi add fenugreek seed and then add ground masala and fry till oil separates from it.
3. Pour enough water ( 2 and 1/2 cup)and allow the gravy to boil till it becomes thick.
4. Gently put jhuries and chopped coriander leaves, boil for a second, then remove and serve it.

Additional Tips

* For jhuri any kind of saag can be added like chauraai, bathua, tinpattiya and pumpkin leaves etc.

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