Jhunka
Sign in to savethumb|202x202px|Jhunka bhakari Jhunka or zunka is a gram flour porridge or a gram flour curry, similar to polenta. It is a traditional Indian dish prepared in Maharashtra, North Karnataka, and Goa. It is often confused with pithla or pithle; however, the latter can also be made from chickpea flour, is wet, and is mild to taste. When served with bhakri, the dish is referred to as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri. Pithle is also known as chun in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. thumb|188x188px|Pithla Jhunka with bhakar is considered the quintessential peasant fare of Maharashtra. It is accompan
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thumb|202x202px|Jhunka bhakari Jhunka or zunka is a gram flour porridge or a gram flour curry, similar to polenta. It is a traditional Indian dish prepared in Maharashtra, North Karnataka, and Goa. It is often confused with pithla or pithle; however, the latter can also be made from chickpea flour, is wet, and is mild to taste. When served with bhakri, the dish is referred to as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri. Pithle is also known as chun in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. thumb|188x188px|Pithla Jhunka with bhakar is considered the quintessential peasant fare of Maharashtra. It is accompanied by kharda or thecha. In recent times, pithla bhakri has become an inseparable part of treks to mountain forts such as Sinhagad.
Zunka/pithla is considered a nutritious food because of its balanced content of fiber, protein, carbohydrates and potassium.