Nima Kadha Bhaja-where aromatic neem flower buds and tender eggplant cubes stir-fried to perfection,
Samba Dashami: Festival Dedicated To Sun God
Samba Dashami celebrated on the 10th day of the Sukla Paksha of Pausha Masa is a unique festival in Odisha dedicated to Sun God for the good health and long life of children . It is believed that Sun has the power to heal various diseases. This believe dates back to ancient times when Samba, son of Lord Krishna,…
Kumar Purnima & utterly delicious Chanda Chakta
Kumar Purnima : is yet another festival in Odisha besides Raja that celebrates womanhood and community bonding . What is Kumar Purnima: Sharad Purnima known as Kumar Purnima or Lakshmi Puja in Odisha is the festival when girls pray for a perfect life partner like Kumar Kartikeya, the most handsome among the Gods. This is…
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 ,…