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Rajasthani cuisine is rife with hearty and globally beloved dishes, such as laal maas (red meat), gate ki khichdi, and mirchi bada. However, this cuisine also has its fair share of humble dishes, including the succulent pittod ki sabzi. Made primarily from gram flour or besan and spices, this curd-based dish is a favourite among home chefs. This is because the dish, being made up of simple ingredients, is very easy to whip up at home; it also serves as a tasty and filling option if one doesn’t have any vegetables in the pantry.
In an Instagram post, home chef Rashmi Vaishnav, on her page titled @kasoor_e_methi, has demonstrated a short and simple recipe for pittod ki sabzi. In a short span of time, the post has notched up nearly 120,000 likes as well a multitude of positive comments. Several viewers seem to be in awe of the dish, commenting with multiple heart eyes emojis. After looking at Rashmi’s recipe, viewers have also drawn comparisons with other Indian cuisines, commenting that the pittod ki sabzi dish resembles the Gujarati dal dhokli.
A melodious Rajasthani folk song plays in the background of the video as Rashmi showcases the recipe. The video begins with her preparing the batter for the pittod, which are gram flour dumplings. She combines gram flour, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin seeds, asafoetida, carom seeds, and water, and cooks the mixture in a pan. She continues stirring and cooking this mixture till it assumes a smooth and sturdy texture, post which she empties it in a greasing plate for cooling. Once the pittod mixture has been cooled, she slices the batter into small hexagon-shaped pieces.
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Next, Rashmi prepares the juicy curry for the dish. She heats some oil in a pan, and adds ingredients, such as whole garam masala, chopped onions, and ginger garlic paste. In a separate container, she adds red chilli powder, turmeric, and coriander powder to curd, blends them thoroughly and introduces this concoction into the oil pan. The gravy now assumes some thickness as well as a deep, appetizing red colour. As a finishing touch, she seasons the gravy with salt and dry fenugreek leaves.
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Lastly, she adds the gram flour dumplings into the curry and garnishes the completed dish with fresh coriander leaves. The dish, with its vibrant notes of yellow and red hues, is a joy to behold. She serves the dish in a large steel bowl which she arranges on an elegant steel plate. Condiments, such as chapattis and raw chopped onions are also added to the plate to give it a wholesome look and feel. Try making pittod ki sabzi at home and see if you’re able to replicate the rich colours of Rashmi’s dish!
