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Pithla
Pithla is a savory dish from Maharashtra, India, made by cooking chickpea flour, known as besan, with water, spices, and often ingredients such as onion, garlic, or green chili. Its consistency can range from a thick paste to a pourable gravy, depending on the household or regional preparation. It is commonly served with bhakri made from jowar or bajra and is associated with economical, filling ru...
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Polenta
Boiled cornmeal gives modern polenta its characteristic yellow or white color and a texture that can range from loose and creamy to firm. Closely associated with northern Italy, especially regions such as Lombardy and Veneto, it became an important staple after maize arrived from the Americas in the sixteenth century. Earlier forms of polenta used other grains, so the dish's history predates its f...
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