Punjabi bhathi
A traditional clay oven of the Punjab region.
The Punjabi bhathi is an oven used in the Punjab region, similar to a masonry oven. It is constructed by digging a hole, plastering it with clay, and building a round wall above ground, with a cylindrical smoke opening at the far end. A large metal utensil filled with sand is placed on the open top to provide extra heat.
Quick Facts
- Region
- Punjab region
- Type
- Masonry oven
- Fuel
- Wood
- bamboo leaves
- grass
- Traditional use
- Toasting corn and wheat grains; toasted seeds mixed with jaggery
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