Lightly spiced, often served with curd and papad, this appetizing meal is bound to make you salivate.Ĭhakuli Pitha is a renowned dish from Odisha that is quite like a Dosa, yet different. The perfect combination of rice and lentils cooked together in ghee gives a unique and relishing flavour to it.This comforting meal not just offers great taste but an even greater nutrition. Odisha khicede is one of the most important dishes, being offered as the main bhog to Lord Jagannath at the Puri Temple. Khichdi, as we call it in other states is an easy yet a wholesome meal.
So, here is our handpicked list of Odisha's Dishes: 1. Aptly called 'the Goa of Eastern India', Odisha is like a quintessential gourmet central for every foodie. Odia cuisine is less oily and spice but a burst of flavours. Yoghurt forms a major part of many dishes of Odisha while many sweets are based on chhena (a form of cheese). Rice is the staple food of Odisha with mustard oil used as a cooking medium in many households. As Odisha is bordered by both North Indian and South Indian states, food of Odisha is majorly influenced by the food of North India, Bengal and Assam. The cuisine of Odisha, popularly known as the Odia Cuisine, is a melange of varied items and practices.
