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zunka is an authentic Maharashtrian delicacy which is slightly spicy but very satisfying in texture, flavour and aroma. Learn how to make Marathi zunka bhakar.

Traditional Maharashtrian and spicy, the Maharashtrian zunka is considered by many as a dry version of the famous pitla. It is like a curry of ginger, green chillies, garlic, onions and coriander perked up with a very flavourful tempering.

To make zunka, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the ginger, green chillies, garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Add the turmeric powder, besan and salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add 1½ cups of hot water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the coriander, mix well and keep aside. For the tempering, heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the curry leaves and red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the tempering to the zunka and mix well. Serve immediately with chawal bhakri.

Although a variety of spices are used, the curry leaves in the tempering lends a classic, aromatic touch to this jhunka. Serve it right off the stove with bhakri, thecha and buttermilk, as it will get dry if left for long.

Though some good quantity of oil has been used in the Marathi zunka bhakar, you can benefit from the protein in besan and also gain in some antioxidant allicin from onion and garlic.

Tips for zunka. 1. Ensure the besan has no moisture and is free of lumps, else the zunka might also turn lumpy. 2. After adding hot water at step 5, stir it instantly to get a uniform mixture. 3. The unique cooking method of tempering it twice is crucial to get an authentic taste.

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Zunka recipe - How to make Zunka

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

14 Mins

Total Time

29 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For zunka
 

  1. To make zunka, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  3. Add the ginger, green chillies, garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the turmeric powder, besan and salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Add 1½ cups of hot water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the coriander, mix well and keep aside.
  7. For the tempering, heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  8. Add the curry leaves and red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  9. Add the tempering to the zunka and mix well.
  10. Serve the zunka immediately with chawal bhakri.

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For the Zunka

 

    1. To make zunka recipe | jhunka | Marathi zunka bhakar | Maharashtrian zunka | heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
    2. Add the mustard seeds.
    3. When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds 
    4. Add the asafoetida (hing) and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
    5. Add the ginger.
    6. Add the green chillies.
    7. Add the garlic.
    8. Add the onions.
    9.  Sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
    10. Add the turmeric powder.
    11. Add the besan.
    12. Add the salt.
    13. Mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    14. Add 1½ cups of hot water.
    15. Mix well. 
    16. Cover with a lid. Cook zunka | jhunka | Marathi zunka bhakar | Maharashtrian zunka | on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    17. Add the coriander.
    18. Mix zunka | jhunka | Marathi zunka bhakar | Maharashtrian zunka | well and keep aside.
For the tempering of the Zunka

 

    1. For the tempering, heat the oil in a small tempering pan.
    2. Add the mustard seeds.
    3. Add the asafoetida.
    4. Add the garlic.
    5.  sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
    6. Add the curry leaves.
    7. Add the red chillies.
    8. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
       
How to proceed for the Zunka

 

    1. Add the tempering to the zunka | jhunka | Marathi zunka bhakar | Maharashtrian zunka |.
    2. Mix Zunka well. 
    3. Serve zunka | jhunka | Marathi zunka bhakar | Maharashtrian zunka | hot with chawal bhakri.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy272 cal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates28.4 g
Fiber6.6 g
Fat13.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium33.1 mg

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Foodie #691468

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Manali Gawad

March 13, 2025, midnight

Very tasty and garlicky. Loved it

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Manali thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes, articles you loved.

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Renuka

March 13, 2025, midnight

I grew up listening to your shows on national network... you were and are still the queen LOVED the recipe ..... almost learnt all cross state recipes from you.... Thank you so much!

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Renuka, thanks for your kind words and that is what inspires the entire team to work hard.

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shreya_the foodie

March 13, 2025, midnight

This famous maharashtrian dish is available everwhere on the streets of mumbai and I was always curious as to how its made! this recipe seemed like its perfect replica..only a healthier one! I found the zunka very tasty and went well with bhakri and onions ofcourse!

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Raghav jalan

March 13, 2025, midnight

Namaste aunty aapki recipe jordaar h Gajab ka khana bana Dhanyawad

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vivek

March 13, 2025, midnight

i have tried your zunka recipe with this blog information and i must this the best dish i have ever cooked and eat , thank you for this recipe

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Murali

March 13, 2025, midnight

Can you please tell what is one serving mean? How many grams? One serving may vary from person to person, place to place...

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