Authentic
Pakhala Bhata
Recipe: Traditional Odia Fermented Rice

Name: Authentic ~Pakhala Bhata~ Recipe: Traditional Odia Fermented Rice
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked rice; 3 cups Water; 1 cup Curd; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped; 2 Dry red chillies; 7–8 Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Oil; to taste Salt

32 mins

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Pakhala bhata is a traditional Odia fermented rice dish that is cooling, lightly tangy, and ideal for hot days. Fermented overnight, the rice develops a subtle sourness that pairs perfectly with a simple tempering of mustard seeds, ginger, red chillies, and curry leaves, offering a wholesome and refreshing meal.

Ingredients

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2 cupsCooked rice

3 cupsWater

1 cupCurd

1/2 tspMustard seeds

1 tspGinger, finely chopped

2Dry red chillies

7–8Curry leaves

1 tbspOil

to tasteSalt

Pakhala Bhata

Authentic Pakhala Bhata Recipe: Traditional Odia Fermented Rice

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Authentic
Pakhala Bhata
Recipe: Traditional Odia Fermented Rice