Matki Usal with Jowar Bhakri
A Maharashtrian moth-bean curry with hearty jowar bhakri for a naturally gluten-free main meal.
Matki usal brings a different pulse and texture to the catalog, while jowar bhakri adds a robust millet grain option for wheat-free meals.
Nutrition
Per 1 bowl usal with 1 bhakri (half recipe)
- Calories
- 440 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 76 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 15 g
Dietary
plant based · soy free · nut free · gluten free
Protein sources
matki · jowar
Ingredients
- 11 cup Matki (moth beans), soaked overnight
- 21 Onion, finely chopped
- 32 Tomatoes, chopped
- 41 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 51 tsp Goda Masala or Garam Masala
- 61/2 tsp Turmeric
- 71 tbsp Oil
- 82 cups Jowar Flour
- 9Salt, lemon, and coriander
Instructions
- 1
Pressure-cook soaked matki until tender but holding shape.
- 2
Heat oil; cook onion, ginger-garlic, and tomato until the masala is soft.
- 3
Add turmeric, goda masala, salt, and cooked matki with enough water for a thick curry. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 4
Knead jowar flour with hot water and salt, pat into small bhakris, and cook on a hot tawa until cooked through.
- 5
Finish usal with lemon and coriander; serve with bhakri.