There is a famous saying in Chhattisgarh – ‘Basi ke noon nai hatay’, the Hindi meaning of this proverb is that salt mixed with stale cannot come out. This proverb is used in the context of respect. The question may arise that why is it being talked about ‘stale’ here, so when it comes to any state, it also talks about the food and drink of that region. ‘Stale’ is an important part of lifestyle along with food and drink in Chhattisgarh. Perhaps this is also why in Chhattisgarhi films, the characters of the film are shown eating ‘stale’ to show the Chhattisgarhi environment. ‘Stale’ is so entwined in the life of Chhattisgarhi that it is also used in a symbolic way to tell the time. When it comes to going somewhere in the morning, the answer is to go out after eating stale, it is known that the person will leave the house after 8 in the morning. On the other hand, if we talk about the time of eating stale food in the afternoon, then it is assumed that it is around 1 o’clock. From ‘Basi Khai Ke Bera’, it is known that it is lunch time. Stale is considered as the staple food in Chhattisgarh. Stale is consumed by people of all sections of the society. Soaking the leftover rice in water and it can be easily consumed as breakfast or at lunch time. Therefore it is also considered as an accessible dish. People like to eat sacks and stale in abundance, especially in the summer season. Method for making Sacks Aur Baasi: While there are many hassles in making other recipes, the recipe for making Sacks Aur Baasi is very simple. Neither it requires learning nor special preparation. The special thing is that there is no need of special ingredients to make stale. Cooked rice (bhaat) and plain water are needed to make sack and stale. Here sack and stale are being written because basically there is a difference in the nature of both. Meaning from the sack, where immediately the stolen rice (rice) is to be eaten by submerging it in water. At the same time, stale rice (rice) has to be kept submerged in water for a whole night or whole day. Many people also use Pasia (Maad) of rice to mix with rice and water. It is nutritious as well as tasty. While eating sacks and stale, people use salt according to their taste. Onions, pickles and vegetables enhance the taste: There is a tradition of eating onions usually with stale. Onion is known as Gondli in the rural area of Chhattisgarh. At the same time, auxiliary things like mango pickle, bhaji along with sack or stale enhance the taste of sack and stale. Actually, there is an abundance of vegetables in Chhattisgarh during the summer. Chief among these vegetables, Chench Bhaji, Kanda Bhaji, Patwa Bhaji, Bohar Bhaji, Lakhdi Bhaji are grown in abundance. The taste of stale gets doubled with these vegetables. Here the sack is also eaten by dipping it in curd. There is also a tradition of consuming stale with lentil vegetable in the villages and villages. Some people eat sack-stale along with badi-bijori for taste. Benefits of eating sacks-stale: The benefits of consuming sacks-stale are many. It is rich in water, due to which the body gets coolness during the summer days. Due to the high water content, urinary excretion is controlled. This helps in controlling high blood pressure. Along with improving stale digestion, it also controls digestion. It is a panacea food for people with gas or constipation problems. Stale acts as a diuretic in a way, meaning that due to the abundance of water in stale, urination is more, this is the reason that if stale is consumed regularly then diseases in the urinary system can be avoided. could. Having kidney problems can also be avoided. There is freshness in the face, energy in the body. Along with stale, the meat and water also provide nourishment to the muscles. Obesity also runs away by eating stale. Consumption of stale also prevents from insomnia disease. It is believed that eating stale food does not crack the lips. There is no problem of blisters in the mouth. Nutritious value of stale : Basi mainly contains complete nutrients. Stale has an abundance of carbohydrates, iron, potassium, calcium, vitamins, mainly vitamin B-12, mineral salts and water. It contains about 60 percent more calories than freshly made rice (Bhaat). Stale can be called a balanced diet. On the other hand, bhaji is always eaten with stale. In terms of nutritional value, iron content is present in abundance in the vegetable. Apart from this, curd or mahi is consumed with stale. A large amount of calcium is present in curd or mahi. Talking in general in this way, stale along with filling the stomach of a person also provides balanced nutritional value to him. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading
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