8 Food Items From Odia Cuisine That You Must Try

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Fermented rice soaked in water, often served with sides like fried fish, roasted papad, and vegetable fritters.

1. Pakhala Bhata

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A hearty lentil dish cooked with vegetables like pumpkin, raw papaya, and drumsticks.

2. Dalma

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A sweet dish made from caramelized cottage cheese and sugar, baked until golden brown.

3. Chhena Poda

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Fish curry cooked in a mustard and yogurt sauce, a staple in Odia cuisine.

4. Machha Besara

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A mixed vegetable dish lightly spiced and tempered with panch phutana (five-spice mix).

5. Santula

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A savoury rice pancake often served with potato curry or dal.

6. Chakuli Pitha

A rich prawn curry cooked in coconut milk, popular in coastal Odisha.

7. Chungdi Malai

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A spicy curry made with black chickpeas, often served as a snack or light meal.

8. Ghugni

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Which of these is your favourite?

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