Must-Try Odia Dishes That Will Leave You Craving More 

Feb11,2025

A unique lentil-based dish cooked with vegetables and tempered with ghee and spices.

Dalma

Odisha’s signature baked dessert made from fresh chhena (cottage cheese), caramelized sugar, and cardamom.  

Chhena Poda

Fermented rice soaked in water, served with fried or mashed accompaniments, a true summer staple.  

Pakhala Bhata

Fish curry cooked in mustard paste and turmeric, offering a punch of bold flavors. 

Macha Besara

Deep-fried cottage cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup, a sweet lover’s delight.  

Chhena Jhili

A simple, nutritious dish made of boiled vegetables lightly sautéed with mustard seeds and garlic.  

Santula

A mixed vegetable curry with soaked lentils and a blend of aromatic spices.

Ghanta Tarkari

A crispy, layered sweet made of refined flour and sugar syrup, famous from Jagannath Temple.

Khaja