Biri Poda Pitha , the quintessential delicacy symbolising Raja festival in Odisha. This he unique tradition ,This Biri Poda Pitha is made with a combination of basic ingredients like rice and lentils , with the sweetness of jaggery , spiced with ginger ,black pepper and cardamoms , topped with grated fresh and chopped coconut ,…
Mutton Curry from Odisha/ Mansa Tarkari
Mutton Curry made with mustard oil and potato is a spicy and lip smacking curry from the state of Odisha where goat meat called Khasi Mansa is slow cooked with Wet ground masala until the meat is juicy and tender. Mutton Curry has always played a significant role in odia non veg platter in defining ones…
Water Spinach Stirfry: Kalama Saga Bhaja
From streams , ponds and rice fields to our kitchen, Water Spinach /Kalama saga/Kalmi Saag has always been an inevitable part of our odia kitchen. Water Spinach stirfry /Kalama Saga Bhaja served as a side dish along with rice and dal is a very simple and an extremely easy dish to prepare. And…
Rava Idli – how to make soft and fluffy Rava Idli at home
Rava idli made from coarse semolina, yogurt and fruit salt are quick to make because no soaking, grinding and fermenting process is required. it is an ideal morning breakfast recipe and can be eaten as it is, or with a dip of chutney of your choice. Rava /Semolina is obtained by coarsely milling the endosperm of durum…
Dhuska/Dhooska- Breakfast Idea from Jharkhand
Dhuska is a traditional recipe from Jharkhand, the state that was carved out of Bihar in the year 2000 and shares its border with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal. The cuisine of Jharkhand has so much similarity with Odia cuisine because of it share it’s border and both the state use very…