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Pootharekulu

Rice, Grain and Starch Dishes

Pootharekulu, or poothareku in the singular, is a popular Indian sweet from the Andhra Pradesh state of south India. It is wrapped in a wafer-thin layer of rice starch resembling paper and stuffed with sugar, dry fruits, and nuts. The sweet is popular for festivals, religious occasions, and weddings in the Telugu-speaking states. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Dessert 1
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India 1
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1. Pootharekulu (Wikidata)
  • P495 (country of origin): India
    India
  • P31 (instance of): Dessert
    Dessert
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