Being on the coastal part of India, Seafood has always been a favorite for the people of Odisha, especially the coastal districts, besides the Goat Meat( khasi Mansa) . Among Sea food, prawn, fish and crabs are always preferred. It is almost impossible to finish a sumptuous odia meal without the presence of fish or…
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…
Saru Patra Besara
Saru Patra Besara- Sheet of colocassia leaf smeared with spiced rice paste called pithau , rolled delicately and steamed to perfection and then cut into slices and fried till crisp and put into a thin mustard cumin gravy is one of the gems from odia cuisine. Among many other monsoon vegetables that we love ,…
Chuda Ghasa
Chuda Ghasa is a sweet emotion with odia people. We have grown up eating this sweet since our childhood which doesnot require any cooking. Flattened rice ( chuda), jaggery ,grated coconut, black pepper,ghee is all you need to make this recipe. Chuda Ghasa literally translates into flattened rice rubbed between both palms with ghee and…
Chaula Podapitha
Chaula Podapitha is a traditional poda pitha recipe which is specially done at the time of raja festival. This is nothing but a rice cake made out of rice flour, jaggery, coconuts and other spices. Raja – the festival of fertility is primarily an agrarian festival . It is the most awaited festival in Odisha…
