Jhunka
A gram flour porridge or curry from Maharashtra and neighboring regions.
Jhunka, also called zunka, is a gram flour porridge or curry similar to polenta, prepared in Maharashtra, North Karnataka, and Goa. It is often confused with pithla, which is wetter and milder. Served with bhakri, it is known as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri and is considered quintessential peasant fare of Maharashtra, often accompanied by kharda or thecha.
Quick Facts
- Also known as
- zunka
- pithla bhakri
- pithle
- chun (Vidarbha region)
- Main ingredients
- gram flour (besan)
- Region
- Maharashtra, North Karnataka, Goa
- Accompaniments
- kharda, thecha
- Nutritional content
- fiber
- protein
- carbohydrates
- potassium
Facts from the source article.
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