Pakhala"ପଖାଳ" is a most popular traditional odia dish...Eating pakhal,really gives u a comfort from scorching sun
& also recommended to prevent heat stroke in hot weather......so,here i gives u a delicious pakhala bhata recipe...
INGREDIENTS:
- Rice-1 cup.
- Curd-1/2 cup.
- Mustard seeds-1 tsp.
- Refined oil-1/2 tsp.
- Finely chopped ginger-1/2 tsp.
- Bunch of Curry leaves.
- Vertically sliced green chili-2.
- Chilled water/Ice cubes-5-6(optional).
- Salt to taste.
PREPARATION:
- First cook the rice,add some water,leave it for 3-4 hours or whole night(If u want to prepare instantly then after cook the rice,add some chill water).
- Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,let it crackle,add chopped ginger,curry leaves,sliced green chili.
- Then add water rice(pakhala) into it,switch off the flame,then add curd,salt into it,stir well.
- Let it cool before u eat or u can add ice cube/chilled water into it.
- Odisha famous pakhal(ପଖାଳ) is ready to serve.
- Serve it with fried fish/fish fry,mixed pickle,brinjal+tomato bhartta,aloo bhartta,badhi chura,drumstick potato fry,bhaja,sagga bhaja,egg omelette.chicken kassa.
Hello! It tastes great. Though I am not an originate from Orissa, I grew up there. I love Oriya recipes and it's simplicity to cook.
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I had tested pakhala when i was in orissa..and it tastes great to me. Now i make it at my home, as per you guide...its perfectly done. But it would better to understand if you can make video of it.
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Your blog on Pakhal is excellent . I am from odisha and also staying at Nanganallur , Chennai . my mail : biswal009@gmail.com
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Ganesh Chandra Biswal.