a traditional Odia dish which is flavorsome and lip smacking raita using coconut and curd as the main part Odia cuisine !!! The land of Lord Jagannath, Odisha is a very rich in religious culture which is purely reflected …
Odia Cuisine
Mitha Dali | Sweet Dal from Jagannath Dham, Puri
a mildly sweet lentil based dish from the Chhapan Bhoga of Lord Jagannath, Puri Lentil ! One of the world’s oldest cultivated legume is the Lentil. So Lentils, Pulses and Legumes all are different terms ? yes, those are …
Kalara Chadchadi | Bitter Gourd in Mustard Paste
a healthy side dish using the bitter vegetable, Karela / Kalara / Bitter Gourd from Odia cuisine Karela !!!! Karela (in hindi) / kalara (in odia) / bitter gourd is one of the healthiest vegetables in the food world …
Neem Flower Patties | Nimba Kadha Pithau (Vegan & Gluten free) (with VIDEO details)
vegetarian patties using the healthy and nutritious neem flowers (nimba kadha) from Odia cuisine Neem tree and its flower : Neem holds a significant position in the Indian traditional culture. Neem tree is likely native to the Indian subcontinent. We all …
Potala Rasa (without onion & garlic) – an Odia delicacy
a semi-thick gravy (without Onion & Garlic) using the pointed gourd from Odia cuisine Pointed Gourd !! Pointed gourd aka Parwal, Parval, Potala is a popular vegetable with its origin in the Indian subcontinent. This vegetable looks similar to Ivy gourd …
Budha Chakuli – an Odia delicacy
an age old Odia sweet & thick pan cake using a batter of black gram, rice, jaggery. Odisha, the state of Lord Jagannath is full of festivals and there is a saying in odia that “Bara Masare Tera Paraba” (means 13 festivals …
Baigana Poda | Mashed Roasted Eggplant in Odia Style
roasted eggplant / brinjal / baingan mashed with some minimal ingredients from Odia cuisine The hot season, Summer is already started in my part of the world. And being an odia, we most of the time prefer to have rice water …
Mula Saga Aloo Bhaja | Radish leaves fry with potatoes
a healthy side dish using radish leaves (mula saga), radish and potato from Odia cuisine Radish and its leaves : Radish (mooli / mula) may not be a favorite vegetable to everybody, but it is one of the healthiest. And winter …
Kandhiaa Chakata (Kartik Masa Speciality from Odia Cuisine)
a no-cook, sweet & sour relish using the fruit, Kandhiaa as a part of kartika month special from Odia cuisine In a platter particularly for me in lunch time, I prefer to have a sweet-sour combination of dish in my …
Phula Kobi Jhola | Odia Cauliflower Curry
a vegetarian curry using Cauliflower & Potato from Odia Cuisine ! Winter is approaching and one can get those seasonal vegetables in local markets. Among all the winter vegetables, cauliflower is my most favorite vegetable. So what is yours then , …