Odia recipes for Weight loss

Here are some Odia recipes that are healthy and can support weight loss:

1. Chenna Tarkari (Cottage Cheese Curry)

• Ingredients: Cottage cheese (chenna), tomatoes, green chilies, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander powder, and fresh cilantro.
• Instructions: Sauté cumin seeds, ginger, and garlic. Add tomatoes and spices. Cook until tomatoes are soft, then add chenna and simmer until well blended.

1. Besara (Vegetable Curry with Mustard Paste)

• Ingredients: Mixed vegetables (like potatoes, carrots, and beans), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, garlic, and green chilies.
• Instructions: Prepare a mustard and cumin paste. Sauté vegetables with spices, then add the paste and cook until vegetables are tender.

1. Dahi Pakhala (Fermented Rice with Yogurt)

• Ingredients: Cooked rice, yogurt, water, and salt.
• Instructions: Mix cooked rice with yogurt and water. Let it ferment overnight. Add salt to taste and serve chilled.

1. Odia Dalma (Lentil and Vegetable Stew)

• Ingredients: Toor dal (pigeon peas), mixed vegetables (pumpkin, potatoes, carrots), cumin seeds, ginger, turmeric, and curry leaves.
• Instructions: Cook toor dal with vegetables and spices. Simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender.

1. Aloo Bharta (Mashed Potatoes with Spices)

• Ingredients: Boiled potatoes, mustard oil, green chilies, onion, coriander leaves, and salt.
• Instructions: Mash boiled potatoes and mix with sautéed onions, green chilies, mustard oil, and fresh coriander.

1. Macha Besara (Fish Curry with Mustard Paste)

• Ingredients: Fish pieces, mustard paste, turmeric, cumin seeds, garlic, green chilies.
• Instructions: Fry fish pieces and set aside. Prepare a mustard paste, then cook with spices. Add fish and simmer until flavors meld.

These recipes are flavorful, lower in calories, and rich in nutrients, making them great options for a healthy diet while aiming for weight loss.