No odia festival is complete without the mention of Pitha and Raja is one such festival where variety of pithas are made for a span of during 3 days. Among all other pithas , podapitha stands out among all. It is such a versatile pitha that can take many forms. From simple janta pitha ,…
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 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…
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…
When I crave for some fish, there’s this one recipe that always comes to mind- Dahi Machha Besara. “Dahi Macha Besara” is an Odia term meaning “Fish in yogurt and mustard gravy”. Besara in Odia basically refers to the mustard cumin gravy that also serves as a base for many vegetarian preparations. It is eaten…
