Famous food of Odisha

1. Dalma

• A traditional dish made with lentils (dal) and a variety of vegetables like pumpkin, eggplant, and raw banana, tempered with mustard seeds and spices. It’s a wholesome and nutritious meal.

2. Pakhala Bhata

• Fermented rice soaked in water and often served with side dishes like fried vegetables, fish, or badi chura (fried lentil cakes). It’s a cooling dish, especially popular during summer.

3. Chhena Poda

• A popular sweet made from fresh cottage cheese (chhena), sugar, and cardamom, baked until it has a caramelized crust. It’s often called the “burnt cheesecake of Odisha.”

4. Rasabali

• A traditional sweet dish made from fried flattened chhena patties soaked in thickened, sweetened milk. It is a key offering in the Jagannath Temple of Puri.

5. Macha Besara

• A fish curry cooked with mustard paste, garlic, and other spices, giving it a distinctive flavor. It’s a staple for seafood lovers in Odisha.