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Manipur · Breakfast

Chickpea Flour Porridge

Traditional 38. Chickpea Flour Porridge recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Besan (gram flour): 100g
• Water: 500ml
• Onion (finely diced): 35g
• Ginger (grated): 5g
• Green chilli (minced): 3g
• Cumin seeds: 2g
• Salt: 2.5g
• Oil: 12ml
• Asafoetida (hing): pinch (0.5g)
• Fresh coriander (chopped): 8g

👩‍🍳 How to make Chickpea Flour Porridge

1. Heat oil in pot over medium (1 min)
2. Add cumin seeds, let crackle 30 seconds
3. Add asafoetida, swirl (10 seconds)
4. Add grated ginger, cook 1 minute
5. Add minced onion, cook 2 minutes
6. Add minced green chilli, cook 30 seconds
7. Gradually sprinkle besan while stirring constantly to avoid lumps (2 min)
8. Pour water slowly while stirring continuously (3 min)
9. Add salt, stir well
10. Bring to boil (4 min)
11. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5-7 minutes
12. Stir frequently to prevent sticking
13. When porridge reaches creamy consistency, add coriander
14. Serve hot
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