Finger Millet Halwa
The use of ragi in this recipe for Finger Millet Halwa helps meet the demands of high-intensity physical labour within the tribal belts of Odisha.
Cuisine: Odia
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Baripada Mutton Kasa
For sisters Jinnie and Rini Saren, this slow-cooked mutton curry from Baripada in Odisha brings back memories of Holi with their late mother.
Arisa Pitha Celebrates Odisha’s New Rice Harvest
Made out of rice flour and jaggery, these simple fried cakes are traditionally prepared during Makara Sankranti as well as the agricultural Nuakhai festivals celebrated in Odisha.
Odia Patrapoda
This prawn-based dish native to the tribal regions of Odisha employs the traditional technique of leaf-wrapped cooking, which not only imparts a rich, smoky flavour but is also an example of utilising a part of the plane that would otherwise be discarded.
Enduri Pitha
Enduri pitha is a variety of pitha made using a fermented batter of ground rice and urad dal which is enveloped in fresh turmeric leaves and stuffed with grated coconut, jaggery and spices.