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Lili dungri nu lotiyu recipe | lili dungri nu shaak | pyaz besan ki sabzi

Author Nehas Cook Book
1 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 250 grm green onion
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • 2-3 chopped green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger paste
  • ¼ cup chopped green garlic
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • ½ cup tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup gram flour - besan
  • 1 cup hot water or as required
  • ½ lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Cut the green onions into medium-sized pieces and separate the white and green parts.
  • In a pan, heat 4 tbsp of oil, add ½ tsp of mustard seeds, 1 tsp of cumin seeds, and a pinch of hing. Sauté the mixture.
  • Add 1 cup of the white part of the green onion and sauté it.
  • Then, incorporate 2-3 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp of ginger paste, and ¼ cup of chopped green garlic. Sauté the mixture.
  • Reduce the heat, add ½ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, 1 tbsp of coriander powder, ½ tsp of garam masala, and 1 tsp of kasuri methi. Add some hot water and sauté the masala until the oil separates from the sides.
  • Include ½ cup of chopped tomatoes and salt. Sauté the mixture.
  • Next, add 1.5 cups of the chopped green part of the onion and sauté it. Cover and cook the sabzi for 2 minutes.
  • Add ¼ cup of besan and roast it on low flame until it slightly changes color and becomes aromatic.
  • Gradually add 1 cup of hot water and mix well. (Refer to the video)
  • Cover and cook the sabzi on low flame until oil releases from the sides.
  • Serve the hot 'Lili Dungri Nu Lotiyu' with bajra roti and fried chilies.

Notes

  • Separate the white and green parts of the onion while chopping, as the white part takes some time to cook, while the green part cooks in minutes.
  • Roasting masala in oil enhances the taste of lotiyu.
  • Roast besan on a low flame until it slightly changes color and becomes aromatic.
  • Besan will not form any lumps if we add hot water.
  • Lili dungri nu lotiyu taste great when it is prepare slightly spicy and serve with bajra roti.