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

Cuisine: odia

Kheera / Chhena Payesh / Paneer Kheer

Kheera / Chhena Payesh / Paneer Kheer

A quick and easy recipe of Kheera or sweet Pudding with Milk and Chhena, a Odisha speciality and one of the Mahaprasads offered to Lord Jagannath in Puri.

Chenna Poda…the king of Odia desserts

Chenna Poda…the king of Odia desserts

A delectable and melt in the mouth Odia dessert made with Chenna or Cottage cheese and baked to perfection…our very own desi Cheesecake.

Chenna Jhilapi/Paneer Jalebi/Cottage cheese swirls

Chenna Jhilapi/Paneer Jalebi/Cottage cheese swirls

Melt in the mouth Cottage cheese swirls, deep fried and dunked in a cardamom flavoured sugar syrup.

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 .

Chenna Bara Tarkari/Cottage cheese patties Curry…. A Navratri Collab

Chenna Bara Tarkari/Cottage cheese patties Curry…. A Navratri Collab

A Odia style Cottage cheese Patties curry …a Satvik curry with no onion and no garlic …apt for your lunch and dinner on sacred days.

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.

Kheer Sagar/Cottage cheese dumplings in sweet flavoured reduced Milk

Kheer Sagar/Cottage cheese dumplings in sweet flavoured reduced Milk

 Marble sized Cottage cheese balls in thick, sweetened ,flavoured condensed milk…A delicious Odisha speciality .

Chatu Ambula Besara/Mushrooms  in mustard gravy with sun dried Mango

Chatu Ambula Besara/Mushrooms in mustard gravy with sun dried Mango

A tart, spicy, flavourful, authentic Odiya curry made with locally grown mushrooms, tempered with Paanch phoron or the five spice blend in a mustard gravy with sun dried Mango.

Easy Fish Curry With Tomatoes

Easy Fish Curry With Tomatoes

A easy fish curry with tomatoes and cumin with a spicy and tangy flavour….flavourful and delicious with a bowl of steamed rice.


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