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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.[5] The dish is also referred to as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri. Pithle is also known as chun in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

Jhunka bhakri

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

Zunka/pithla is considered a nutritious food because of its balanced content of fiber, protein, carbohydrates and potassium.


ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Mishra, Garima (18 February 2011). "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 (6 October 2011). "Hinterland dreams". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Godha, Ashishwang (2 November 2011). "Simply seafood". Mid Day. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Deshpande, Meeta (28 January 2008). "From stalls to five-stars". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Das, Soma (28 March 2013). "Just like home". Mid Day. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Deshmukh, Gayatri (25 April 2012). "Vandana Gupte believes in nature and God". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.


 

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