Dahi Macha/ Doi Mach – literally translates to fish in yogurt sauce where Marinated Rohu fish pieces are cooked in a yogurt based gravy which is robust, slightly spicy and delicately sour with the curd . The fish is really tender and soft having absorbed the wonderful flavors of the gravy. This simple Dahi Macha …
Poi Chingudi besara is an authentic Odia dish where Poi saaga or Malabar spinach along with pumpkin, ridge gourd, potato, brinjal , prawn are cooked in a mustard based gravy known as besara . In short, Poi Chingudi besara means Malabar spinach and prawns in mustard gravy. Poi Chingudi got it’s unique taste from the…
Mutton Liver Masala/ Liver Fry is a semi dry preparation with mutton liver , onion and some spices that can be enjoyed with rotis ,parathas and even plain rice. This Mutton Liver Masala recipe is mildly spiced which makes it suitable for kids also. Mutton liver is considered to be very healthy meat ,a very good…
Lau Ghanta is an easy,tasty and healthy side dish from the odia kitchen. This Lau Ghanta is a dry, hot-and-spicy curry that is prepared by steaming the bottle gourd in its own juices. In this traditional recipe from Odisha, lau or bottlegourd is slow cooked which helps in drawing out all the flavours of the lau. Lau/ Lauki…
Santula is a unique dish from the Odia kitchen which can be either fried called (Bhaja Santula) or boiled called (Sijha Santula). One can include whatever vegetables you have such as potato, brinjal, drumstick, beans, tomatoes, pumpkin, and ladyfingers to make this dish which can be made with less or no oil. It’s a quick…
