Odisha – an eastern Indian state, is known for its tribal cultures and its many ancient Hindu temples. Jagannath Temple at Puri which is one of the four great ‘Char Dham’ pilgrimage sites of India is situated in this state. …
Odia Cuisine
Sarapuli | Cardamom Syrup-drenched Cream Pancake
Sarapuli – a cardamom syrup-drenched pancake made out of cream or sara. Mahaprasad is the term applied to the 56 offerings offered to Lord Jagannath in the holy temple of Puri, located in Odisha state of Indian subcontinent. This famed …
Manja Rai | Banana Stem Curry in Mustard Paste
In India, every household have planted many types of plants which may be banana, mango, drumstick, pumpkin, papaya etc in their backyard. Among all, banana tree is such an useful tree as most of its parts are used for cooking. Banana …
Pita Saga (Glinus Oppositifolius) Bati Basa
Pita saga (glinus oppositifolius) bati basa – Pita saga (glinus oppositifolius) is cooked in a coarsely pounded mustard-garlic-green chili paste along with chopped eggplant, tomato and potato. The botanical name of the pita saga is Glinus oppositifolius. Glinus oppositifolius is …
Badi Chura | Coarse Mixture of Sun-dried Lentil (Black Gram) Dumpling
The badi chura is an authentic recipe of Odisha state in Indian subcontinent. Both ‘badi’ and ‘chura’ are odia words. Badi is sun-dried lentil dumpling and chura means a coarse mixture. Now-a-days there are varieties of badi available. But traditionally …
Sun-dried Raw Mango Raita | Ambula Rai
As we know tantalizing pickles are a tasty condiment to serve with any meal. Some people without any curry also finished their meal just with pickle. Winter is that time of the year, when most of Indian terrace is lined …
Makara Chaula – Makar Sankranti Odia Cuisine
Makara Sankranti is one of the Hindu festivals which fall on the fixed date (14 January) every year(15 January if leap year). This festival celebrates the harvest and the end of winter. In details, from this day on wards sun becomes …
Puffed Rice Chikki | Murmura Chikki
Makar sankranti or uttarayan celebrates the harvest and the end of winter. In details, from this day on wards sun becomes uttarayan or it starts moving towards north. This festival marks the return of longer days which signals a change of season. Makara …
Chhuin Aloo Besara (Potato and Drumsticks fry in a Mustard Paste Odia Style)
an Odia dry dish using drumsticks and potatoes in a mustard paste Drumstick aka Sajana Chhuin (generally odia people call this as only chhuin) is an easily available vegetable in Odisha. In any time of year, one can get this …
Ghanta (Mixed Vegetables Curry Odia Style)
Ghanta is purely an authentic odia delicacy. Basically a variety of vegetables are cooked with soaked pulses. Ghanta is preferred to prepare on the next day of ‘dwitbahana osa’. Now-a-days this is a must-dish on special occasions of any odia family. Ghanta literally means …