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The holy city of Puri, known worldwide as Jagannath Dham, is not only a place of spirituality but also renowned for its wide range of delicious dishes, from the temple's 'Chhappan Bhog' to local cuisines.
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In this story, let’s explore the delicious cuisine of Puri.
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Abadha: Served at the Lord Jagannath Temple, it comprises all the dishes of Mahaprasad and is the favourite among the locals and visitors alike.
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Malpua: Offered to the Lord Jagannath in the morning, it’s a sweet delicacy made from flour, milk, bananas, cardamom, and fennel seeds.
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Rasabali: One of the sweet dishes served as Chhappan Bhog, it’s a cottage cheese fritter, deep fried in ghee and soaked in fragrant milk.
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Khaja: Offered to the Lord Jagganath as ‘Sukhila Prasad’, it’s a multi-layered deep-fried flaky sweet dish made from flour, oil, and sugar.
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Chenna Poda: This delicious treat is made from cottage cheese, oil, jaggery, milk, ghee, and a plethora of dry fruits adding flavour to the delicacy.
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Ukhuda: Another ‘Sukhila Prasad’ is Ukhuda or fried puffed rice, sweetened with sugar.
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Dalma: A zero-oil-based dish made with lentils and vegetables, is another most loved dish in the state and is also included in the list of India’s President’s food menu.
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Poda Pitha: Shree Jagannath’s favourite dish, it’s made from rice flour, coconut, jaggery, cardamom, and dry fruits.
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Santula: A vegetarian Odia curry mainly made with papaya, potato, brinjal, and tomato, and cooked in ghee along with panch phoran.
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Khichdi: An integral part of the Chhappan Bhog, it’s made with lentils in pure desi ghee.