a no oil soup using the lentil, yellow peas aka matar in Odia Happiness is ‘hot soup on a cold day’. As winter is already started so in almost all households, soup is a common affair. There is nothing better than …
No Oil Recipes
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 …
Achari Masala Powder | Pickling Spice Blend
Masala / Spices are the main ingredient in any dish. The fine or even coarse blend of these lends to a completely changed look as well as taste of the dish. Although the masala powders are these days easily available in …
Crispy Kabuli Chana (chickpea) Chaat
Monsoon finally strikes most part of Indian subcontinent. And for a foodie, this is the best season to have some chatpata, spicy and mouth-watering food in order to calm the craving of food. Samosas, pakoras, chaat, bhutta (smoked corn on the cob) …
Mango Salad (Vegan & Gluten free)
a refreshing salad using the king of fruit, mango Summer is on with a bang. As the scorching heat is here, so I always crave for some light and fresh meal option which takes a very less time or even …
Aam ka Chunda | Chundo (Gujurati Sweet Mango Pickle)
Summer season is going on and the nearby markets are flooded with the King of Fruits, Mangoes of a lot of varieties which are either raw / ripe ones. The raw ones look green in color and have a tangy …
Quinoa Mizo Bai
Among all the Indian states Mizoram is one of the seven sisters which is a North-Eastern state and has a variety of unimaginably delicious delicacies to offer. Mizoram food is mild and is tinted with influences of Chinese as well as North Indian …
Aloo Makhana Chaat | Potato Fox nut Chaat
The Chaitra Navratri, a festival in which Goddess Durga is worshiped on all days in her nine avatars, normally falls in the month of March-April every year. This year, it will begin on 6th April and will continue till 14th April. This …
Lembu Pudina Pakhala | Lemon-Mint flavored Water Rice
20th March is celebrated as ‘Universal Pakhala Day‘ aka ‘Pakhala Dibasa‘. An Odia’ll surely love to have pakhala / water rice on this day wherever he / she stays in the world. ‘Pakhala’ is an Odia word which means cooked rice …
Kasundi | Indian Mustard Sauce
Mustard seeds / Sarso (in Hindi) / Sorisa (in Odia) are a rich source of essential oils, minerals and vitamins. In general, three main varieties of mustard are grown worldwide for use which are black, brown and yellow (white) in color. …