A soft and wholesome steamed pitha from Odisha, made with rice and urad dal batter and stuffed with coconut and jaggery. This Muan Pitha is perfect for festivals or as a healthy homemade sweet. Odisha is a land of pithas. …
This cuisine belongs to the Odisha state of the Indian subcontinent. Odisha, the land of Lord Jagannath, has a very rich religious culture and this is reflected in the food as well. Odia cuisine is very simple still much delicious. Just prepared in little or no oil which not only enhances the taste but makes them very healthy as well.
Odia Cuisine
Chuin Aloo Badi Besara | Traditional Odia Mustard Curry
Chuin Aloo Badi Besara is a traditional Odia curry made with drumsticks, potatoes, brinjals, and crispy badi simmered in a tangy mustard-cumin gravy. So simple, rustic, and full of flavor. In the fast-paced world of modern cooking, traditional recipes often …
Chitau Pitha – Chitalagi Amabasya Special
Chitau Pitha (ଚିତଉ ପିଠା) is a Odisha’s traditional pancake-like delicacy during Chitalagi Amabasya, made from a batter of rice and coconut,
Sajana Saga Bhaja (Drumstick Leaves Fry)
Sajana Saga Bhaja is one of the odia Saga bhaja, that one can enjoy throughout the year. It is prepared with drumstick leaves simply or with some selected vegetables.
Dry Mango Pickle (Ambula Achara)
Dry Mango Pickle (Ambula Achara) is a popular tangy and sour pickle in the eastern state of India, Odisha, and is widely enjoyed throughout the year. It is often served as a condiment with rice, dal, and some other Odia side dishes.
Amba Chatani (Mango Chutney)
Amba Chatani (Mango Chutney) is a great accompaniment to many dishes. The process is quite simple and super easy to follow.
Janta Roti
Janta roti, an Indian flatbread prepared using precooked wheat flour is very soft and has a melt in the mouth texture.
Dahi Potala | Parwal Raita
The Parwal Raita aka Dahi Potala is a delicious accompaniment made using curd and pointed gourd (parwal / potala).
Chhena Jhili, an Odia sweet
Chhena Jhili, a signature Odia sweet dish is from Nimapada in the Puri district of Odisha. This is prepared by deep-frying small chhena shapes first and then soaked in cardamom flavored sugar syrup.
Chhena Tarkari
Chhena Tarakari is a chhena (cottage cheese) based popular side dish from odia cuisine. Any special celebration or during festival this is a common affair in the menu. The takari can be prepared with or without onion-garlic. I have come up with without onion-garlic version