a melange of recipes, cuisines and food stories and my adventures in the culinary world

Odiya recipes

Puri Kanika…. a Odia Sweet Pulao

Puri Kanika…. a Odia Sweet Pulao

A simple, spiced, sweet Odia Pulao recipe…a part of the Mahaprasad of the Puri Jagannath temple and a festive speciality.

Nimki….a Odia savoury and a Diwali Collab

Nimki….a Odia savoury and a Diwali Collab

A salty, crunchy, flaky savoury of Odisha which is a regular snack delight as well as a festive treat .

Dahi Bara Aloo Dum…a Odia Street Chaat

Dahi Bara Aloo Dum…a Odia Street Chaat

A street food typical to my native state Odisha, a tongue tickler and a finger licking good chaat.

Instant Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi/Date palm Jaggery Yoghurt in a jiffy

Instant Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi/Date palm Jaggery Yoghurt in a jiffy

 A creamy, delectable,finger licking good dessert with a divine smokey flavour. A perfect way to end your meal when you have sudden guests as it can be whisked in a jiffy and will leave you craving for more.

Anda Aamlet Tarkari/ Omelette Curry

Anda Aamlet Tarkari/ Omelette Curry

 A unique and spicy Odia style curry with fluffy pieces of omelette in a robust masala gravy .

Suji Manda Pitha/ Coconut stuffed Semolina Dumplings

Suji Manda Pitha/ Coconut stuffed Semolina Dumplings

Delicious and finger licking good Suji Manda Pithas, deep fried semolina dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery…authentic and traditional Pitha made in festivals and special occasions in Odisha.

Labanga Lata / Lavang Latika

Labanga Lata / Lavang Latika

Diwali is just round the corner and what better day to do a recipe collaboration with two of my blogger friends, Parinaaz Marolia who mostly blogs about Parsi delicacies in her blog A dollop of that.Today her po

Kadali Chakuli..eggless whole wheat banana pancakes…Odiya recipe with a contemporary touch.

Kadali Chakuli..eggless whole wheat banana pancakes…Odiya recipe with a contemporary touch.

An eggless wholewheat banana pancake recipe,a hit with the kids for sure.

Janhi Aloo Posto….Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked with Poppy seed paste

Janhi Aloo Posto….Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked with Poppy seed paste

A creamy Odia style curry of ridge gourd and potatoes made from poppy seeds paste.


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