Jhunka

Jhunka bhakri

Jhunka or Zunka is a vegetarian [1] traditional[2] Indian dish prepared in Maharashtra [3][4] , Goa and North Karnataka. It is essentially a chickpea flour porridge. It is also known by the name of pithla or pithle. Its ingredients are gram flour (besan), mixed with water to form a semi-solid paste. It is then sauteed in oil with any other assorted ingredients like green chillies, red chilly powder, turmeric, salt, fried onions, mustard seeds, ginger-garlic, cumin seeds, coriander leaves and served with roti or more traditionally with Bhakri jolada rotti [5] . The dish is also referred to as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri.

Jhunka with bhakar is considered quintessential peasant fare of Maharashtra.[5] It is accompanied by kharda or thecha.[5][6] In precent times, pithla bhakri has become inseparable part of treks to mountain forts such as Sinhagad.[4]


References

  1. ↑ Mishra, Garima (2011-02-18). "At 91, his love of great outdoors remains undimmed". The Indian Express. New Delhi: The Indian Express Limited. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Ranade, Vidya; Tyagi, Akanksha (2011-10-06). "Hinterland dreams". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Godha, Ashishwang (2011-11-02). "Simply seafood". Mid Day. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. 1 2 Deshpande, Meeta (2008-01-28). "From stalls to five-stars". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Das, Soma (2013-03-28). "Just like home". Mid Day. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Deshmukh, Gayatri (2012-04-25). "Vandana Gupte believes in nature and God". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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