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 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…
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…
Happy New Year Folks! The real happiness is having a dessert to start the New Year . And what could be better than this Caramel Custard– a truly global dessert . When you want to make a beautiful and elegant dessert without having to worry about spending a lot of time executing it, then this…
As I sit down to write the last post for the year , it cannot be anything but the ‘Feast from The East’ -Showcasing Odia cuisine at The Bombay Canteen. It’s almost a month now that I am back from the showcasing our Odia cuisine at The Bombay Canteen , Mumbai. I have been wanting…
