Odisha is a land of temples. But do you know that Odisha is renowned for delicious lip-smacking dishes? The traditional mouth-watering delicacies will not upset your test buds. So let`s start exploring some of the popular dishes of Odisha.
Dalma
Dalma is one of the most famous Odia cuisines, which is preferred with plain hot rice. Dalma consists of Toor or Moong dal and various vegetables such as pumpkin, brinjal, potato, yam, etc. It is a very healthy and tasty item. It can also be cooked without onion and garlic. https://d2rdhxfof4qmbb.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/20180808104701/dalma.jpg
Pakhala
Pakhala is a typical summer food of Odisha which is prepared for lunch. It is cooked with rice that is soaked overnight with the curd. It is served with fried fish or potatoes, badichooraand saaga. This recipe originated in Lord Jagannath`s temple. https://curlytales.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/maxresdefault-21-1.jpg
Khaja
Khaja is another important crispy sweet dish item that is most popular in Puri, Odisha. It is made with refined wheat flour, cardamom, and sugar and then deep-fried to get a reddish-brown texture. After fry, it is dipped in sugar syrup to add more sweetness to it. https://d2rdhxfof4qmbb.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/20180927181624/Khaja.jpg
