Garam Garam Poli !!

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I just enjoy the garam garam poli/chapati (made from wheat flour) with any cooked vegetable(bhaji) or chatni or even with tea.
Its main course of break-fast of middle class people, specially from Marathwada region (Maharashtra).

Tatya Vinchoo !!!

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This photo reminds me a thriller super hit Marathi film "Zapatlela" directed by Mahesh Kothare in 1993 which used Ramdas Padhye's puppet as a central character & which actually has the soul of a villain - Tatya Vinchoo (Dilip Prabhavalkar)
This movie was Inspired by Hollywood horror flick "Child's Play"

Pithale Bhakri Kanda !!!

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Very delicious and popular Maharashtraian recipe
The main Ingredients of 'Pithale' is Gram flour, also known as chana flour or besan is a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine. It consists of ground chana dal also known as Bengal grams in some localities.
Gram flour contains carbohydrates and hence may not be suitable for low-carbohydrate diets, but it is suitable for gluten-free diets.
Bhakri is made from bajri, jowar or maize flour
Jowar/Bajri is the most important crop found in Maharashtra occupying the highest area of 55 lakh hectares with 36 per cent of the total cropped area under this crop. Jowar is grown both in Kharif and Rabi seasons. There is more area in Rabi season (about 32 lakh hectares than in Kharif about 23 lakh hectares). Generally the colour of jowar grains is pearly white and very attractive Bhakari (Bread) prepared for Jowar grains is very tasty and relished by rural people, particularly by the farming community. It is good for health also.

Want to make this recipe?? :
http://onehotstove.blogspot.com/2006/01/p-is-for-pithale.html
http://www.bawarchi.com/cookbook/maharashtra2.html

Celebrating Republic Day !!

26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. In this day India became a totally republican unit. The country finally realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the numerous freedom fighters who, fought for and sacrificed their lives for the Independence of their country. So, the 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and has been recognized and celebrated as the Republic Day of India, ever since.
[Source : festivals.tajonline.com]
Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country.
Gold Adlabs, celebrates Republic Day in Pune

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