Besan Curry (Gram Flour Curry)

Besan

A simple curry made by roasting flour in a tempered base and simmering with buttermilk/chaas and spices.

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Besan Curry (Gram Flour Curry)

Besan

A simple curry made by roasting flour in a tempered base and simmering with buttermilk/chaas and spices.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (chaas)
  • 2 tsp flour (as written in the source)
  • 2–3 green chilies
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • salt (to taste)
  • red chili powder (to taste)
  • turmeric (to taste)
  • oil (for tempering)
  • mustard seeds (for tempering)
  • onions (mentioned in method but not listed in ingredients)
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat oil for tempering and fry the onions and chilies.
  2. When the onions turn light red, add the flour and roast it.
  3. Add 1/2 cup water.
  4. When it comes to a boil, add ghee, then add salt and spices.