Bakarwadi

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Bakarwadi
Bhakarwadi Up-Close.jpg
Serving of bakarwadi
Alternative namesBhākarwadi, Bhākharwadi[1]
CourseSnack
Place of originIndia
Region or stateGujarat and Maharashtra
Main ingredientsGram flour, coconut, poppy seeds

Bakarwadi is a traditional crispy, deep-fried, disc-shaped, sweet and spicy snack popular in western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in India.[2]

History[]

It is believed to have originated in Maharashtra but also very popular in Gujarat.[3] Chitale Bandhu of Pune popularized the snack by distributing it nationally and internationally.[4][5] It was popularized by Raghunathrao Chitale, a Marathi businessman.

Recipe[]

Bakarwadi is made from gram flour dough made into spirals stuffed with a mixture of coconut, poppy seeds and sesame seeds. It is then fried until it gets crispy. It can be stored for weeks[6] and enjoyed as an evening snack.[7]

In popular culture[]

Bhakarwadi aired on Sony SAB from 2019 to 2020. The comedy revolves around two neighboring families in Pune - one Marathi and other Gujarati - that differ in their attitudes towards the snack.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ "बाकरवडी की भाकरवडी?; चितळे बंधू म्हणतात…". Loksatta (in Marathi). October 9, 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Easy Simple Indian Snack Bhakarwadi Recipe". Varevah. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Bhakarwadi: A Popular Snack You Believe is Gujarati Actually Belongs to Maharashtra". NDTV. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ Iyer, Satyanarayan. "Pune's vendor of sweets". Business Line. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ "कौतुकास्पद… चितळे बंधू कर्मचाऱ्यांसाठी बांधतायत निवासस्थान; पार पडलं इमारतीचं भूमिपूजन". Loksatta (in Marathi). June 7, 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ Das, Soumitra (July 13, 2015). "Monsoon delights Barodians love to gorge on". The Times of India. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  7. ^ Kapoor, Sanjeev. "Bhakarwadi Vegetarian Recipe". sanjeev kapoor. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  8. ^ Mankad, Himesh (January 3, 2019). "JD Majethia, Aatish Kapadia returning with another slice-of-life comedy show, BhakharWadi". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

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