Call it ‘panta bhaat’, ‘poita bhaat’ or ‘pakhala bhaat’ — as this dish breaks the Internet after its debut on ‘MasterChef Australia’ season 13 finale, we look at the many ways to enjoy this simple meal enhanced by exotic side dishesKishwar Chowdhury from Bangladesh wowed the judges of the recently-wrapped MasterChef Australia season 13 with her panta bhaat, a simple, poor man’s dish popular in the eastern region of the Indian subcontinent. Panta bhaat, also known as poita bhaat or pakhala bhaat, is nothing but leftover rice that has been fermented overnight. Read More | Panta bhaat: What makes a dish of leftover rice soaked in water so special? In Bengali homes, panta bhaat is always accompanied by fried fish or potatoes. The best panta bhaat has rice that is starchy and non-fragrant.

Source: The Hindu July 14, 2021 10:51 UTC