Besan ki sabzi (in mustard gravy)

My mom's recipe.

Ingredients (for 4 people)

1. Besan - 1 medium cup
2. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
3. Salt to taste
4. Red chilli powder - As per taste
5. Yellow mustard seeds - 3 teaspoon
6. Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
7. Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
8. 1 medium tomato paste
9. Black mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
10. Coriander leaves
11. Oil

Method

1. Make a fine paste of yellow mustard seeds and garlic in a mixie.
2. In a bowl, mix water with besan, red chilli powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/4 coriander powder. 1 teaspoon mustard+garlic paste, salt. The mix should be on pancake consistency.
3. In a non-stick pan, add a few drops of oil and make a thin pancake of the above mixture. When its brown on one side, fold it inwards into three layers. Add a bit of oil on the sides to brown it well.
4. Make similar pancakes of all the mixture, cut the folded pancakes into diamond shaped pieces.
5. In a kadai, add 2 teaspoons of oil; when oil is hot, add the mustard seeds till it crackles.
6. Add the remaining mustard+garlic paste. Reduce flame and saute for 3-4 mins. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and saute for 3-4 minutes more.
7. Add tomato paste and saute for few minutes.
8. When the masala is cooked, add 2.5 cups of water. 
9. Add salt as per taste. 
10. When the gravy starts boiling, add the besan pieces, reduce the flame and cook it for 5 minutes.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves.
12. Serve hot with roti or rice.