BM # 71
Week 1, Day 2
Theme; Make a Meal
For Day 2 under Make a Meal , I have made a simple Maharashtrian meal. Thalipeeth and Zunka are relished by all in the family. We normally go to Swati Snacks a famous restaurant where you get authentic traditional regional cuisines. The restaurant is pretty expensive but the preparation is very good. Anyway I wanted to replicate their Marathi menu.
For this meal I made Thalipeeth which has enormous variations. Every family makes their own Thalipeeth. From what I have heard and read it is a mix of flours, which is called Bhajani Flour but my Maharashtrian friend makes it with just Jowar flour, so I followed her recipe. I do plan to make the Bhajani Flour soon , which would definitely taste different.
Zunka is made from gram flour and it should be spiced up really well, Masala Dahi , Thecha and stuffed green chillies are a perfect accompaniment.
For today I shall share the recipe for Thalipeeth, but before I do that let me give you a few tips to make it.
1 . The Thalipeeth dough should always be mixed just before cooking.
2. It should never be kneaded, kneading the dough makes it chewy.
3. Mix only enough flour for making 2 thalipeeths at a time, once done mix for the other two.
4. Cook the first side of the Thalipeeth covered and the second uncovered.
5. Make a hole in the centre or make more holes across the entire surface for quicker and even cooking.
Thalipeeth
Ingredients
2 cups Jowar flour
1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
2 green chillies
5-6 cloves garlic
Pinch turmeric
Salt to taste
Luke warm water for binding
Method
Coarsely grind the green chilly and garlic.
Put the flour in a bowl.
Mix in all ingredients.
Make a well in the centre.
Pour warm water and mix the flour and make a firm pliable dough.
Make small balls and pat them with hands.
Make a hole in the centre.
Heat and lightly oil a griddle, and place the Thalipeeth on it.
Cook covered for 11/2 minutes, till brown, occasionally drizzling oil around edges.
Flip the Thalipeeth over.
Cook uncovered, till brown and crisp, drizzling oil all around.
Serve hot.
This thalipeeth must be good, never tasted one
Give me that plate, am ready to finish my lunch happily with those alluring dishes.
OMG what a hearty and delicious meal that is Vaishali.
Even the simple thali looks so scrumptious to me. Its almost dinner time and I am drooling over the spread.
Yet to try thalipeeth. The mini spread looks awesome.
A simple yet homey meal.