Bhatt ki Churkani - Kumaoni cuisine

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The traditional cuisine of the land is highly nutritious, simple to prepare and at the same time appealing to the palate. Here we have delicious and mouth watering Pahari(kumauni) dish with the recipe So we are here today with “bhatt ki churkani”. Bhatt is actually Black Bean.

Ingredients are:

Black Bean (Bhatt)- 1 cup
Chopped Onion- 2 medium
Jeera whole- 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya powder- 1 tsp
Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Whole Red Chillies – 3 – 4
Mustard Oil/Refined Oil
Salt according to the taste
Green Coriander – 2 Bunches
Any flour to make it thick mainly ,rice, wheat ,besan -one cup

Preparation:

First Soak bhatt in for 2 -3 hours.
Heat oil in a deep pan (Karahi) (Iron pan adds more taste into it). Fry whole Red Chillies. And fry soaked bhatt. (Keep it aside).
Heat oil in karahi add jeera and add chopped onion and fry till slightly golden.
Add flour with the onion and jeera till it turn brown then add fry bhatt in the karahi with haldi, dhania powder, jeera powder and chilli powder, fry for few more minutes.
Finally add water and cook on high flames. Cover and simmer until bhatt gets soft and curry becomes thick or for 30-40 mins.
Garnish with chopped green Coriander and fried chilies.

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Ghughuti, celebrated on the day of Makar Sankranti is a pan-Uttaranchal festival. There is also a fair called the “Uttarainee mela” which is held on this day. There is a food-item by the same name which is prepared on this day which resembles in shape a bird by the same name. On this day, the sun enters the Zodiacal sign of ‘Makar’ (Capricon) and this marks a change of season which prompts various bird species to return to the hills.
The food items depicted in the picture are worn by children into a garland with an orange at the center and they venture outdoors singing to the birds (crows specially) and coaxing them to eat those sweetmeats (also known as Ghughuti) and offering them the same. The children eat the rest by themselves. Sounds like fun, aint it.

Thanks Ankana Joshi for the wonderful preparation. Also, please mail her if you would be keen to know the recipe @ ankanajoshi@gmail.com

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