Did You Know Maharashtra's Pitla Bhakri Was Eaten By Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj? Recipe Inside| Curly Tales

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Pitla Bhakri, A Historic Dish

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Ingredients

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Are you fascinated to know that Pitla Bhakri has a connection to Maharashtra's legendary ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?

Credits: pawar_omkar/ Instagram