DAHI PAKHALA

PAKHALA IS AUTHENTIC DISH FROM ORISSA, MADE FROM RICE AND ENOUGH WATER. IT IS CALLED WATER RICE, CONSUMING THIS WILL HELP TO BEAT THE HEAT ON SUMMER DAYS.

WHAT YOU NEED:

RICE - 1 CUP

CURD - 1 CUP

GREEN CHILLY - 1-2, FINELY CHOPPED

GINGER - 1/2 INCH, FINELY CHOPPED

ONION - 1, CHOPPED

CUMIN SEEDS - 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES - 1 SPRIG

ÇORIANDER LEAVES - 1 STALK, FINELY CHOPPED

SALT - TO TASTE

HOW TO MAKE:

WASH RICE AND COOK SOFT IN ENOUGH WATER.

ALLOW TO COOL IT FOR 2-3 HOURS.

NOW MIX CURD, CHOPPED ONION, GINGER, GREEN CHILLI AND SALT.

HEAT A TSP GHEE IN A PAN. WHEN HOT SPLUTTER CUMIN SEEDS, ADD CURRY LEAVES. POUR IT OVER PAKHALA.

GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES.

SERVE DAHI PAKHALA WITH ANY FRIED CHIPS OR PAPADS.