Ramkumar Nayak / Mahasamund. There are many cities in the country, which are famous for something or the other. Some archaeological heritage, some climate and many cities are famous for food. For example, Agra’s Petha, Hyderabad’s Biryani, Bihar’s Litti-Chokha, while South’s Idli-Dosa, you must have heard about them. Similarly, the moong of Dhamtari of Chhattisgarh is very much liked by the people.
This is a popular dish of Dhamtari, which has emerged from Dhamtari and has made its identity in many cities of Chhattisgarh. There is Suraj Hotel at Chhatrapati Shivaji Chowk in Dhamtari. Where crackers chutney is served with moong bade. Its fans are far and wide. People come from many kilometers to taste it, which is being sold for just Rs.25 a plate. It has 6 big in one plate. Around 1000 to 1500 plates are sold every day.
Moong Bada Recipe
Jaikishan Patel, who makes Dhamtari’s famous moong bada at Suraj Hotel in Dhamtari, says that this moong bada is a number one item for Dhamtari. Moong dal is very famous here. First it has to be grinded a lot. Have to beat well. After that hot oil is poured into the pan. To prepare it, first of all, the standing pulses are ground with a machine, then they beat it. Moong Vada is prepared just once by putting it in oil, it does not need to be cooked again. People come here throughout the day to eat moong vada. Moong bada lovers pass through this road, then they must stop here and enjoy moong bada. The shop remains open from 7 am to 9 pm. 6 pieces of hot hot Dhamtari’s famous Moong Vada is available in a plate of Rs.25. Patakha chutney is served along with it.
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What is Pataka Chutney?
It must be strange to hear that what is this cracker chutney. Actually Dhamtari’s famous moong bada is considered incomplete without this cracker chutney, here only chilli chutney is called cracker chutney. Garlic, coriander and chillies are present in this chutney. Because of being spicy, it is called Patakha Chutney.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 24, 2023, 13:13 IST
