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# Zunka Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 25 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
* 2 tbsp oil
* 1 tsp mustard
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* pinch hing / asafoetida
* 4 clove garlic *(finely chopped)*
* 1 chilli *(finely chopped)*
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup besan / gram flour
* water as required
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin and pinch hing.
2. also add 4 clove garlic, 1 chilli and saute well.
3. now add 1 onion and saute until the change colour slightly.
4. further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 tsp salt.
5. saute slightly, without burning the spices.
6. now add 1 cup besan and saute on low flame.
7. saute for 5 minutes, or until the besan turns golden and aromatic.
8. further, sprinkle ¼ cup water and mix well.
9. keep sprinkling water in batches until the mixture turns moist.
10. i have sprinkled almost 1 cup water in batches.
11. cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the besan is cooked completely.
12. give a good mix making sure there are no lumps.
13. finally, add in coriander leaves and enjoy zunka with bhakri.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin and pinch hing.
also add 4 clove garlic, 1 chilli and saute well.
now add 1 onion and saute until the change colour slightly.
further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 tsp salt.
saute slightly, without burning the spices.
now add 1 cup besan and saute on low flame.
saute for 5 minutes, or until the besan turns golden and aromatic.
further, sprinkle ¼ cup water and mix well.
keep sprinkling water in batches until the mixture turns moist.
i have sprinkled almost 1 cup water in batches.
cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the besan is cooked completely.
give a good mix making sure there are no lumps.
finally, add in coriander leaves and enjoy **zunka** with [bhakri](/recipes/jowar-roti-recipe-jowar-bhakri-jolada).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, sprinkle water in batches to besan, else besan will turn sticky.
* also, adjust the spice level to your choice.
* additionally, you can add capsicum to make capsicum zunka recipe.
* finally, **zunka recipe** tastes great when served moist and spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/jhunka-marathi-zunka-recipe-dry-pitla/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/jhunka-marathi-zunka-recipe-dry-pitla/)
