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Odisha : Chakuli Pitha

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Odisha is a state of beautiful art and culture . Cusine in odisha is tasty yet simple .  "Pitha"  is not just a name of one food but it is a wide variety in itself .  From steamed to fried , from sweet to savoury and from filled dumplings to soft crepes choice is huge .  Today I have chosen Chakuli Pitha which is a crepe and a pleasant replacement of chapati when you are craving for a change  Ingredient Rice - 2 cup  Split black gram ( Dhuli urad daal )  - 1/2 cup  salt  oil -  2 table spoon  Method  Soak rice and urad daal in water for 4-5 hours  Drain the water and grind in a grinder to a paste while adding little water at a time  This batter will be slightly thinner in consistency than dosa batter / pancake batter  Add salt and mix well  keep it aside for 10 minutes  In a griddle , spread one spoon oil evenly and heat it  Now with a soft wet cloth just wipe the excess oil  .  This will also cool down the griddle and help to spread the b