Odia Food | Away in the Kitchen

Mar 413 min read

Patrapoda, Paturi and Bhapa: Odia and Bengali Ways of Cooking Food Wrapped In Leaves

#polesapart series Jump to Recipe Leaves Make things Steamy by Aralyn Beaumont is part of the book, You and I Eat the Same: On the...

Oct 30, 20218 min read

Banana Flowers cooked 2 ways: Mocha'r Ghonto and Kadali Bhanda Patua

Two traditional, simple and delicious preparations of banana blossoms that leaves you asking for more!

Jul 10, 20219 min read

Poda Pitha: Burnt-Base Rice Cake from Odisha

A rice cake from Odisha that lies at the heart of its ancient history and continues to be made and served in homes and temples.

Jun 26, 20218 min read

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja

Three ways of making easy stir fries with bitter gourd.

May 18, 202110 min read

Dalma: An Odia Style Preparation of Lentils with Vegetables — 2 Ways

Odisha's quintessential preparation of lentils with vegetables is ancient, and food of the gods and people alike.

Feb 26, 20214 min read

Aloo Hara Pyaz Bhujia: Potatoes and Onion Stalk Flowers | Onion Chives

An easy delicious rendition of all-time favourite potatoes with the freshness of onion stalk flowers or scallions or chives.

Feb 10, 20216 min read

Moola Chaaru: White Radish in a Clear Sour Soup - An Odia Style Preparation

This clear soup made with white winter radish is quite an unheard story in the culinary scene of Odisha unlike the other more famous ones.

Sep 20, 20208 min read

Ram Rochak Tarkari: An Odiya Style Gravy of Mung Bean Dumplings, Eggplants and Potatoes

Ram Rochak Tarkari — potatoes and eggplants cooked in earthy and fragrant spices to form a thin gravy, topped with mung bean dumplings.

Jun 17, 20207 min read

Dahi Macha Besara: Fish in Yogurt and Mustard Sauce

This fish curry is a perfect blend of east Indian fish gravy styles. Cooked with mustard and yogurt, it's an explosion of flavours!