Sajana Saga Mugaw is a comforting Odia dish of moong dal cooked with drumstick leaves. Nutritious, earthy, and simple, it brings together the goodness of moringa with the warmth of everyday dal—a perfect example of how tradition and health meet on a plate.
Habisa Dalma & the significance of Kartik Purnima
Habisa Dalma – a very special and traditional recipe of Odisha made during the month of Kartika which is considered as the holiest month in the Hindu Calendar. This month (also known as the month of Damodar i.e. Krishna) starts from Kumar Purnima and culminate on Kartika Purnima. This period is that time of the…
DALMA- AN ODIA DELICACY
Compared to other region ,Odia cuisine used relatively less oil and is less spicy but of great taste. Odia cooks, particular from the Puri region, were much sought after due to their ability to cook food in accordance to the Hindu scriptures. During the 19th century, many Odia cooks were employed in Bengal and they took several dishes with them. Dalma is one of the most common recipe in every Odia household, particularly the coastal Odisha. Being from the coastal district of Odisha, Dalma is my all time favorite dish. It is a vegetarian dish in which dal and lots…
