Uttarakhand
Gahat ka phaanu
Soaked horse gram ground and slow cooked into a thick, nutty curry. Garhwal's patient, hearty bowl.
60 minTime
10 gProtein each
mediumSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 60 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayGround gahat, slow cooked, iron kadai.
The original213kcalsame
10 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
60minutessame
Classic phaanu.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Grind the soaked horse gram with ginger and green chilli into a coarse paste.
- 2Heat mustard oil, add jakhiya or cumin, asafoetida, red chillies and garlic, then onion until golden. Add tomato, turmeric and coriander powder.
- 3Add the paste and fry 3 minutes, then add water gradually, whisking out lumps. Add salt and spinach.
- 4Simmer on low for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick and cooked.
Serve it like this
Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.
