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…
Jackfruit podapitha
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
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 ,…