Pakhala Bhata

Name: Pakhala Bhata
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice; 2 cups water; 4 tbsp curd; To taste Salt as per taste; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp Panchforan; 1 pinch asaefotida; 7-8 curry leaves; 2 whole dry chilli

Leena Mehta @DesiTadka26

Ahmedabad

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To beat the heat this dish is cooked and cooled in a bowl of water. The wors Pakhala has been derived from Sanskrit wors ‘prakhyalana’ which means to wash with water. In traditional Odia kitchens, the leftover rice was kept in a earthen pot and some water and small amount of curd/ lime juice was added to lengthen the shelf life of cooked rice, so that it can be preserved for a longer time. After 7–8 hours the rice starts to get fermented. This fermented, cooked rice is known as pakhala. In summer, when the mercury rise, days become sultry and humid, this very humble rice dish gives huge relief to the body as well as control body temperature and regulates blood pressure.

Here I am presenting the simple Pakhala Bhata from Orissa.

#goldenapron2
#week2
#orissa

Here I am presenting the simple Pakhala Bhata from Orissa.

Leena Mehta @DesiTadka26

Ahmedabad

#goldenapron2
#week2
#orissa

Here I am presenting the simple Pakhala Bhata from Orissa.

#goldenapron2
#week2
#orissa

Here I am presenting the simple Pakhala Bhata from Orissa.

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Ingredients

1 cupcooked rice
2 cupswater
4 tbspcurd
To tasteSalt as per taste
1 tspoil
1/2 tspPanchforan
1 pinchasaefotida
7-8curry leaves
2whole dry chilli

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Steps

1

Wash and cook rice in a vessel.
2

Wash all greens and keep ready.
3

Take rice in a bowl.
4

Add water to it.
5

Add chopped coriander.
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Add curd and mix well.
7

In a tadka pan add oil. Once hot add panchforan and red chillies. Add asafoetida and curry leaves.
8

Add this tadka to rice mix. Mix well.
9

Pakhala bhat is ready to serve.. Happy Eating..