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Lasooni Besan Ghasela Recipe

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Indian Main Course

Lasooni Besan Ghasela Recipe

Name: Lasooni Besan Ghasela Recipe
Prep time: PT15.00M
Cook time: PT30.00M
Total time: PT47.00M
Yield: 4.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 3 Tablespoons Oil; 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 0.5 Teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida); 2 Green Chillies; 1 Onion (Finely Chopped); 3 Cups Water; 1.5 Cups Besan (Gram Flour); 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 0.5 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 Pinch Salt; 0.5 Cup Spring Onion (Chopped); 2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

47Min

Medium

Recipe Variants

Besan Ghasela is a typical Rajasthani dish. It is made with Besan and all the spice powders and is a perfect dish to make when you are out of vegetables in your fridge. It also just takes 20 minutes to make. Usually served with Rajasthani Dal Panchmel and Khooba roti. Just before serving, top with some crispy fried garlic bits in desi ghee to make a Lasooni Ghasela.

Ingredients

4 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

3 Tablespoons

Oil

1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds

0.5 Teaspoon

Hing (Asafoetida)

Green Chillies

Onion (Finely Chopped)

3 Cups

Water

1.5 Cups

Besan (Gram Flour)

1 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

0.5 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1 Pinch

Salt

0.5 Cup

Spring Onion (Chopped)

2 Tablespoons

Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

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Nutrition Value

Energy

263.33 kcal

Carbohydrates

25.65 g

Protein

8.91 g

Fats

14.04 g

Information per serving

Step 1

15 Min

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

5 Min

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add cumin seeds and asafetida. Once the cumin seeds splutter, add the green chillies and onions. Cook till the onion becomes soft and translucent.

Step 3

5 Min

In a bowl mix together the water, besan and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic . Use a whisk to remove lumps if any. Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix everything well and add the spring onion greens.

Step 4

20 Min

Put this mixture into the pan and stir continuously for about 15 minutes or till the besan is cooked properly. Heat the ghee in a tadka pan and fry the chopped garlic till golden brown. Pour this over the Ghasela.

Step 5

2 Min

Once done, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti and dal.

Step 1 of 5

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 5

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add cumin seeds and asafetida. Once the cumin seeds splutter, add the green chillies and onions. Cook till the onion becomes soft and translucent.

Step 3 of 5

Step 4 of 5

Step 5 of 5

Once done, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti and dal.

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