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Bhilwara. Regular consumption of gram is very healthy for the body. But, if the gram is roasted, then apart from being healthy, it is also tasty to eat. Eating gram with jaggery is a different pleasure. Roasted chickpeas are called Bhungda in Rajasthan. Here, almost at home, wheat grains and bhungdas will be found with evening tea. The people of Bhilwara also eat a lot of Bhungro and Dhani. By the way, Bhungdas are prepared at a dozen shops in the city. But, its most famous shop here is of Mr. Kaka Chane-Mungfali Walo located in Azad Bazar Chowk.
The history of this shop is related to the independence of India. At the time of partition, the Kotani family, who came here from Sindh province of Pakistan, started this shop.
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The owner of the shop Prahlad Rai Kotani says that from the year 1947 we started this work. Our family used to do this work earlier in Sindh. Presently our tenth generation is associated with this business. He told that people come to him from far and wide to buy bhungdas. Apart from Bhungodas, many varieties related to Namkeen are available at their shop.
This is special at Mr. Kaka’s shop
Kotani says we have Roasted Chana, Roasted Sing Danae, Roasted Hing Ke Chane, Peas Roasted, Roasted Navratna Mixture, Jo Dhani Roasted, Moth, Jowar, Multi Grain, Hing Jeera, Garlic, Moong, Wheat, Pudina Murmura, Khatta- More than 50 types of Chana Bhungada are available including Sweet Sing Dana Roasted, Popcorn, Garlic Puffed Rice, Puffed Rice, Chaat Masala, Soybean, Chana Jor, Roasted Poha. Their price ranges from Rs 100 to Rs 240 per kg.
If you also want to taste the special Bhungda of Mr. Kaka’s shop in Bhilwara, here is the location to reach: https://goo.gl/maps/hzzNDHmqiYadDu8EA
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 17, 2023, 18:58 IST
