Ingredients:
• For ghari:
• 2 tbsp – gram flour
• 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 2 pinches soda-bicarb
• 1 tsp – oil
• For raita:
• 2 cups – fresh Curd
• 1 cup – Milk
• 1/2 tsp – each cumin & Mustard Seeds
• 2-3 pinches Asafoetida
• 1 tsp – oil
• 1/2 tbsp – coriander, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp -red chilli powder
• salt to taste
Method:
- For ghari:
- Mix all the ingredients and add water to make a thick batter (like dosa).
- Heat a non-stick tawa or griddle, put a ladleful of batter in centre.
- Spread into a thin circle, like a dosa.
- Cook till browned, flip with a spatula and cook the other side.
- Remove and keep aside. Repeat with remaining batter.
- For raita:
- Beat milk and curd together till smooth.
- Break ghari into small pieces, add to curd.
- Add salt, chilli powder, coriander, and mix well.
- Heat oil in a tiny pan, add mustard, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and allow to splutter.
- Carefully add to the raita and cover immediately.
- Allow the spluttering to stop.
- Mix well and chill for an hour before serving.
Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering