Zunka Recipes (Spicy Gram Flour)

Step 1: To begin making Zunka, heat a wide pan over low heat, pour oil, add the mustard and cumin seeds and let it splutter

Step 2: Add the finely chopped garlic and sauté till it becomes light brown

Step 3: Add the finely chopped onions and green chilli and sauté till the onions become translucent

Step 4: Now add the red chilli powder, chickpea or besan flour and keep roasting along with the spices till aromatic in medium heat

Step 5: Season with salt and sprinkle luke warm water over it little by little and keep stirring

Step 6: It will take 10 minutes before all the water gets absorbed by the chickpea flour

Step 7: Close with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes

Step 8: Remove the lid, cook it in open and keep stirring the mix till it becomes a little coarse in texture

Step 9: It will take another ten minutes to get to this

Step 10: Add a little more oil at this stage if the mixture becomes a bit dry

Step 11: Add the finely chopped coriander, give it one last stir, switch off the flame

Step 12: Zunka is now ready to be served with the Jowar Bhakri and Shahi Bhindi