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Pakhaḷa (Oriya: ପଖାଳ Devnagari:पखाळ) is an Oriya term for an Indian food consisting of cooked rice washed or little fermented in water. The liquid part is known as Toraṇi. It is popular in Orissa Bengal Assam Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The Bengali name for this dish is Panta Bhat. Eating pakhal has been recommended to prevent heat stroke in hot weather. A traditional Oriya dish it is also prepared with rice curd cucumber Cumin seeds fried onions and mint leaves.
