Puli An ancient Hungarian herding dog, the spirited Puli is distinguished by his unique, wooly, corded coat that covers his compact body and requires extensive grooming. The breed is affectionate, alert and protective, making him an ideal family companion and watchdog. Clever and intelligent, the Puli retains his playfulness throughout his life. This active breed needs moderate daily exercise. Did you know The Puli is born with an uncorded coat. His cords begin to develop at 9 months of age and

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Pithe puli | Moumita Halder

Like most Bengalis, I grew up eating pithe puli during Poush Sankranti. While we were in Port Blair, my mother and aunts would make a limited variety of Sankranti delicacies, before and after the festival. My grandmother, however, did it differently. She would begin her preparations the day before, and on Sankranti morning, she would start cooking as early as 4 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., the house would already be filled with the aroma of freshly made pithe. Ranga alu, or sweet potato, is widely availab