| has gloss | eng: Pakhal is an Oriya term for an Indian food consisting of cooked rice fermented in water.The liquid part or the juice is known as turani. It is popular in Orissa, Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The Bengali name for this dish is Panta Bhat. Eating pakhal has been recommended to prevent heat stroke in hot weather. In its heyday, the Hotel Jagabandhu in Cuttack, Orissa was famous for its Pakhal, attracting customers from around the state. A traditional Oriya dish, it is also prepared with rice, curd, cucumber, fried onions and mint leaves. It is popularly served with roasted vegetables as potato, brinjal, Badi & saga bhaja or fried fish. |
