Pithla
पिठलं
PITH-laa
A rustic Maharashtrian curry made from gram flour and spices.
Meaning & usage
Pithla is a traditional Maharashtrian dish prepared by cooking gram flour (besan) with tempered spices, garlic, green chilies, and water until thick and creamy. It is commonly served with bhakri or rice and is regarded as a comforting everyday meal.
In a sentence
The pithla was served with hot jowar bhakri and green chilies.
As seen in crosswords
Pithla is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A rustic Maharashtrian curry made from gram flour and spices” (6)
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