Thread by @ipsitamahapatr3

In Odisha rice is a synonymous food.Likewise Pakhala is a part of our culture,infact a culture itself.The presiding deity of Odisha is also offered with varieties of Pakhala everyday.Here r some major varieties of Pakhala,which r served. (1/n) #PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

SUBASHA PAKHALA-First,an aromatic rice is cooked in an earthen pot and then water is added to it along with salt,sliced ginger,roasted cumins.It is called Subasa Pakhala for it’s distinct aroma.(2/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

DAHI PAKHALA-Curd is added to cooked rice without water,along with roasted cumin,salt and sliced ginger.(3/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

MALLIPHULA PAKHALA-The preparation is almost as same as Dahi Pakhala,where Malli(Jasmine)flowers are added to enhance the aroma.(4/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

MITHA PAKHALA-Sugar or white jaggery is added to cooked rice along with Cumin,Salt and sliced ginger.
(5/n)
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TABHAA PAKHALA-Tava (lemon) mixed water is added to cooked rice to double it’s aroma along with curd,roasted cumin and sliced ginger. (6/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

CHIPUDA PAKHALA-All the water is rinsed and dried out from the cooked rice and roasted cumins,Salt and curd are added to it and is served.
(7/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

GHIA PAKHALA-Ghee is added to the cooked rice along eith salt,sliced ginger,curd and Jeera.(8/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

PAANI PAKHALA-Only water and salt are added to it,which is common in every Odia households.(9/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ

Special Mention- @JagannathaDham Thank you for the information 🙏