Janmashtami, a significant Hindu festival, celebrates Lord Krishna's birth. In Odisha, traditional delicacies play a vital role in the celebrations.
Here are eight special foods that make Janmashtami in Odisha truly special:
Mitha Khichdi: A sweet variation of khichdi, cooked with rice, lentils, jaggery, and ghee, often enjoyed during fasting.
Chuda Kadamba: Flattened rice (chuda) mixed with jaggery, grated coconut, and ripe bananas. This sweet and nutritious snack provides energy and is easy to digest.
Dalma: A hearty stew made from lentils and vegetables, flavoured with a blend of spices and sometimes tempered with ghee.
Pitha: Traditional rice cakes, often filled with sweet or savoury fillings like jaggery and coconut, steamed to perfection.
Khiri: A sweet, creamy dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, and nuts.
Rabri: Reduced milk dessert, often served with malpua or other sweets.
Malpua: Sweet, deep-fried pancakes soaked in syrup, often served with rabri (reduced milk).
Rasabali: A sweet dish made with cottage cheese, sugar, and nuts, deep-fried and soaked in syrup.