an Indian condiment using the root vegetable, CARROT; perfect for dip or spread Chutney is an integral part of Indian cuisine. It can be savory, sweet, spicy, or sour in taste. Basically, this is used to provide balance to an array …
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Sooji Kakera Pitha – an Odia festive delight !
a deep fried sweet dumpling using semolina (sooji) with coconut stuffing “Pitha” is an inherent part of Odia Cuisine. These are the traditional sweet delicacies often prepared and served in the Odia households specifically during the festivals such …
Foxnut Coconut Ladoo with Rose Flavor
easy and quick festive time ladoos using makhana (foxnuts), coconut and flavored with rose One of India’s biggest festivals is approaching. Navratri / Navaratra / Navaratri is going to start this year on 17th October and will continue till …
Nadia Pachedi | Dahi Nadia | Odia style Coconut Raita
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 …
Udupi Kosambari / Lentil Cucumber Salad / Hesaru Bele Koshambari (Vegan & Gluten free)
a no cook salad from Udupi cuisine using lentils and cucumber Kosambari or Koshambari !!! This is a raw salad made of pulses (split legumes) served as it is or sometime seasoned with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds. Kosambari is …
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 …
Chhena Paturi | Chanar Paturi | Cottage Cheese Wrapped in Pumpkin Leaves
an exotic vegetarian side dish from Bengali Cuisine using chhena and mustard paste mixture wrapped in pumpkin / banana / turmeric leaves. Bengali cuisine in details : Bengali cuisine, the cuisine of the West bengal state of Indian subcontinent is …
Choco Swirl Patishapta
a twist to the Bengali traditional pithe, Patishapta Happy Durga Navami to all my readers here !!! The durga puja of this year 2019 is going on and today is Maha Navami, also known as Durga Navami. This is a …
Stuffed Parwal Gravy (no-Onion-no-Garlic)
Festive time is going to started. And in Indian subcontinent, festival time means particularly there is no use of onion, garlic in the dishes. No non-vegetarian dishes are allowed to enter the houses. There are numerous festivals in India …
Pasta Kheer | Pasta Payasam | Pasta Pudding
Dessert or mithai (in hindi) is a significant part of Indian cuisine. One must admire that most Indians have sweet tooth not like me although 😉. Milk is incredibly the most important ingredient for making Indian desserts (almost in 90% of …