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Thali recipe | besan sabzi recipe | easy besan sabji recipe | masala jowar roti recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Thali
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For besan sabzi

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 tbsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup tomato gravy
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp curd
  • Small besan balls
  • ½ cup hot water
  • Some coriander leaves

For besan balls

  • ½ cup besan
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • Pinch of garam masala
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 tbsp water or as required

For masala jowar roti

  • 2 cup jowar flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • Some coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 cup hot water or as required

Instructions

Making besan sabzi

  • In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and a pinch of hing. Saute it.
  • Now add green chilli paste and ginger-garlic paste. Saute it.
  • Then add chopped onion and saute till onion is translucent.
  • Now add chopped tomatoes and salt. Saute till it is slightly soft.
  • Then add tomato gravy and mix well.
  • Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, sugar and kasuri methi. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook gravy on low flame till oil separates from its sides.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, add besan, turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, oil and baking soda. Add water gradually and make a thick batter.
  • When the gravy is properly cooked, take some besan batter into your finger and make a small ball of gravy. (refer to video)
  • Cover and cook sabzi on low flame for 7 minutes or till the besan ball is properly cooked.
  • Now mix cooked besan ball into the gravy. Then add ½ cup hot water and mix well.
  • Cover and cook sabzi for 3-4 minutes so masala flavour absorbs into besan balls.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve besan sabzi with masala bajra roti.

Making masala jowar roti

  • Add jowar flour, salt, kasuri methi, green chilli paste, coriander leaves, and oil in a mixing bowl. mix well.
  • Then add hot water gradually and knead soft dough.
  • Now sprinkle some water and knead the dough for 2-3 minutes till it becomes smooth. (refer to video)
  • Take medium size round ball. Now on the rolling board sprinkle some flour, and place the dough ball on it.
  • Now pat gently into a 6-inch diameter circle taking care not to put too much pressure as the roti break down. You can also make roti with a rolling pin as shown in the video.
  • Heat tawa on medium flame, then stuffed roti onto the tawa to cook until golden brown on both sides.
  • Serve masala jowar roti hot with ghee smeared on top.

Notes

For besan sabzi
  • Make a thick besan batter. Please do not add more water while making it.
  • Curd gives a creamy texture to the gravy.
  • Cook besan ball on low flame for 7 minutes or till it is perfectly cooked.
  • Add hot water to sabzi gravy, so masala flavor retains in it.
  • Besan sabzi tastes excellent when it is prepared spicy.
For jowar roti
  • Use hot water for kneading roti dough.
  • Knead the soft dough for jowar roti.
  • Sprinkle a few water drops and knead roti dough till it becomes smooth and crack-free.
  • Cook roti on medium flame.