Takachi ukad (Comfort food using buttermilk)

'Taak' in Marathi means Buttermilk and 'Ukad' means Boiling . This is a simple recipe made using simple ingredients from the kitchen . Easy to digest hence is often used as a comfort food. You can also have this when you are really not very hungry. This dish is pretty tasty so is best for persons who have lost appetite. Ready in a jiffy, I enjoy it as it is too. Hope you like it too.

INGREDIENTS :

Buttermilk 250 ml 

finely chopped ginger   1tsp 

Green chillies chopped 2 to 3 nos

Oil 1Tbsp 

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Hing powder 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Rice flour 1 to 2 Tbsp (For thickening)

Salt to taste 

Pinch of sugar.

Coriander leaves for garnishing  

Ghee 1 tsp for serving.

METHOD :

1. In a thick bottomed pan or wok, heat the oil.

2. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, Add the hing powder and turmeric powder and stir for a minute or so. 

3. Now add the finely chopped ginger and green chilles and stir well. 

4. To this add the buttermilk and salt to taste . Mix well and bring it to a boil.

5. Now add the rice flour and mix Vigorously at the same time so as to avoid any lumps.

6. Break any lumps if formed . Turn off heat .

7. While serving add a tsp of ghee (Clarified butter) on top and Garnish with coriander leaves.

8. Enjoy HOT !!!