Pitla (Maharashtrian curry)

Ingredients

1. Besan           - 4tbs
2. Onions          -1medium
3. Tomato          -1medium
4. Chilly powder  -1tsp
5. Coriander powder -1tsp
6. Cumin powder roasted -1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
8. Cumin Seeds -1/2 tsp
9. Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp
10. Asafoetida powder (kayam or hing)-1/4 tsp
11. Garlic -3-4 cloves finely chopped
12. Green chilly-2-3 finely chopped
13. Lime Juice-1tbs

Method

• Fry basin till the raw smell goes(light brown in low flame) keep aside
• Add oil in a pan ,add mustard and cumin seeds,add curry leaf
• Add onions fry lightly ,then add green chilly and garlic fry till light brown
• Add chilly powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and turmeric powder fry for 2min
• Add fried basin stir well 
• Add Tomatoes stir well and add water 1cup ,close lid and boil for 3-4min(make sure to check for water , add water if you need )
• Switch off the gas and add lime juice and asafoetida powder( kayam or hing )
• Serve hot ,when you are serving if it is too thick (it will become thicker as you have added besan) add water and boil for few seconds 
• Goes well with rice or roti