Wheat flour ukad (Pithachi ukad)

This is typical Maharashtrian recipe similar to upama in south India. Wheat flour ukad is made up of wheat flour hence good for baby.

RECIPE :

Ingredients :

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Onion - 1 small (chopped)

Garlic - 2-3 cloves chopped

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cumin seed - 1/4 tbsp

Asafoetida (Hing)- a pinch or two 

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt

Hot water - 3 cup

Method :

1. Heat the 1/2 tbsp oil in pan and roast the wheat flour. Take out from pan (Tip 1)
2. Heat remaining oil in pan, crackle the cumin seed.
3. Add garlic, asafoetida (Hing) and turmeric powder.
4. Add chopped onion and cook it becomes translucent and soft.
5. Add 2 cup hot water and salt. Bring it to boil.
6. Add roasted wheat flout slowly and stir continuously so that no lumps should be there.
7. Cook the ukad properly and add more water as per your requirement.
8. Cover the lid of pan for 1-2 minute.

Tips:

1. Roast the wheat flour properly till you can smell the aroma of wheat flour.
2. You can add green chilli for elder kids.
3. Also one can add some vegetables to ukad to make it more nutritional