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[[File:Zunka Bhakar.jpg |thumb|Jhunka bhakri]]<br />
'''Jhunka''' or '''Zunka''' is a vegetarian <ref name="IE-20110218">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/at-91-his-love-of-great-outdoors-remains-undimmed/751694/0|title=At 91, his love of great outdoors remains undimmed|last=Mishra|first=Garima|date=2011-02-18|work=The Indian Express|publisher=The Indian Express Limited|accessdate=17 July 2012|location=New Delhi}}</ref> traditional<ref name="PM-20111006">{{cite news|url=http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=56&contentid=2011100620111006052839785f8e0ad74&subsite=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702104720/http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=56&contentid=2011100620111006052839785f8e0ad74&subsite=|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-07-02|title=Hinterland dreams|last=Ranade|first=Vidya|author2=Tyagi, Akanksha|date=2011-10-06|work=Pune Mirror|accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref> Indian dish prepared in [[Maharashtra]],<ref name="MD-20111102">{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2011/nov/021111--the-guide-pune-Simply-seafood.htm|title=Simply seafood|last=Godha|first=Ashishwang|date=2011-11-02|work=Mid Day|accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="IE-20080128">{{cite news|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/from-stalls-to-fivestars/328527/|title=From stalls to five-stars|last=Deshpande|first=Meeta|date=2008-01-28|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref> [[Goa]] and [[North Karnataka]]. It is essentially a [[chickpea flour]] porridge. It is also known by the name of '''pithla''' or '''pithle'''. Its ingredients are [[gram flour]] (''besan''), mixed with water to form a semi-solid paste. It is then [[saute]]ed in oil with any other assorted ingredients like green chillies, red chilly powder, turmeric, salt, fried onions, mustard seeds, ginger-garlic, cumin seeds, coriander leaves and served with ''[[roti]]'' or more traditionally with [[Bhakri]].<ref name="MD-20130328">{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2013/mar/280313-mumbai-guide-just-like-home.htm|title=Just like home|last=Das|first=Soma|date=2013-03-28|work=Mid Day|accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref> The dish is also referred to as ''jhunka bhakar'' or ''pithla bhakri''. Pithle is also known as ''chun'' in [[Vidarbha]] region of Maharashtra.<br />
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Jhunka with bhakar is considered quintessential [[Peasant foods|peasant fare]] of Maharashtra.<ref name="MD-20130328" /> It is accompanied by ''kharda'' or ''[[thecha]]''.<ref name="MD-20130328" /><ref name="TOI-20120425">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-25/news-interviews/31398143_1_farm-house-nashik-nature|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629141025/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-25/news-interviews/31398143_1_farm-house-nashik-nature|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-29|title=Vandana Gupte believes in nature and God|last=Deshmukh|first=Gayatri|date=2012-04-25|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref> In recent times, pithla bhakri'' has become inseparable part of treks to mountain forts such as [[Sinhagad]].<ref name="IE-20080128" /><br />
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Zunka/pithla is considered a nutritious food because of its balanced content of fiber, protein, carbohydrates and potassium.<br />
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