Gumla: Gumla district, which is a rich area of tribal culture and traditions, is famous for its unique and traditional dishes. One of the special dishes is Chicken Patpoda, which is becoming very popular in the district these days. The specialty of this dish is that even today it is sealed in Sakhua leaves in the traditional way and cooked on a wooden stove, which makes it taste amazing.
Specialties of Chicken Patpoda
This dish is made using a method that is thousands of years old, in which the chicken is wrapped in sakhuya leaves and cooked on a wood fire in a clay stove. This process not only gives it a unique taste but also keeps its nutrition intact. Due to this special style, people come to Gumla from far and wide to taste this dish. Now it has become a favorite dish not only of the tribals but also of the people of the entire district and the surrounding states.
Story of Chicken Patpoda
Sunil Bhagat, the creator of this dish, told that earlier he used to work as a labourer, but during the lockdown he started selling chicken. One day he made chicken patpoda at home himself, which he found very tasty. After this, he decided to make and sell it commercially.
Today, Sunil Bhagat’s Chicken Patpoda has become famous in Raigarh, Jashpur, Ranchi, Khunti, Singhbhum and Chhattisgarh. This dish is prepared on order, and people order it over the phone and make the payment online to pick it up. Sunil also sends it to different cities by bus.
How is Chicken Patpoda prepared?
Sunil Bhagat says that after receiving the order, he himself cuts the chicken and prepares it. After washing the chicken, green chillies, onion, garlic, ginger paste, mustard oil, and chicken masala are added to it and mixed well. Then it is wrapped in sakhuya leaves, sealed in a tin and cooked on a wooden stove for about 30 minutes.
Price and availability
Chicken Patpoda costs Rs 350 for 1 kg and Rs 170 for half a kg. This dish is available at the shop located at Nathpur in Palkot block of Gumla district, which is about 35 km from the district headquarters.
If you want to enjoy this unique dish at home, you can contact Sunil Bhagat. His contact number is 8809560596.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 21, 2024, 14:09 IST