Kumar Purnima : is yet another festival in Odisha besides Raja that celebrates womanhood and community bonding . What is Kumar Purnima: Sharad Purnima known as Kumar Purnima or Lakshmi Puja in Odisha is the festival when girls pray for a perfect life partner like Kumar Kartikeya, the most handsome among the Gods. This is…
How to make Biri Chop- Street food from Odisha
Biri Chop (Smashed potatoes coated with Urad dal batter) is a crowd-pleaser snack from Kendrapada in Odisha. What is Biri Chop? This typical street style Biri Chop is our family favourite snacks made with tempered mashed potatoes coated with urad daal batter and deep vfried till crisp, All you need is a glass of chai…
Sabudana khichdi: Tips to make a fluffy Khichdi
Sabudana khichdi –is a popular breakfast recipe from Maharastra where tapioca peals are cooked with roasted peanuts and potatoes and served with a squeeze of lemon juice. A few years back , I had my share of making lumpy and sticky Sabudana khichdi but not anymore. All these disasters have made me to relook at the…
Indori Poha – Steamed Poha Breakfast Recipe
Indori Poha is a regional variation of the popular Indian breakfast where flattened rice or Poha is traditionally served with jalebis and crunchy namkeen making it a favourite among locals. Poha is a go-to breakfast option for many parts of India to make different recipes with this , each one unique to their region and food…
Bafla Bati- Exploring Malwa Cuisine
Bafla Bati is a famous dish from Malwa , Madhya Pradesh , a region in in western India known for its royal cuisines, appetizing street food and lip-smacking desserts .Malwa cuisine is a beautiful blend of Gujarati, Maharashtrian and Rajasthani delicacies. Bafla Bati is very similar to the Rajastani Bati and even to the Bihari…