Appetizers

Pakhala Bhata – Fermented rice soaked in water, served with accompaniments like badi chura (fried lentil cakes), saga bhaja (fried spinach), and tomato khata (sweet and tangy tomato chutney).

Chingudi Besara – Prawns cooked in a mustard paste gravy, flavored with turmeric and panch phoron (five spice blend).

Dahi Baigana – Fried eggplant slices topped with seasoned yogurt and garnished with roasted cumin.

Chhena Poda – Baked cottage cheese dessert infused with caramelized sugar and cardamom.

Macha Besara – Fish cooked in a tangy mustard gravy.

Main Courses

Rice Varieties

Bhaja Moong Dal – Roasted moong dal cooked with rice, tempered with ghee, cumin, and curry leaves.

Kanika – Sweet and aromatic rice dish cooked with saffron, raisins, and cashews.

Santula – Lightly spiced mixed vegetable curry, often prepared with pumpkin, potatoes, and beans.

Non-Vegetarian Dishes

Chingudi Tarakari – Prawns cooked in a coconut-based curry.

Macha Jhola – Spicy fish curry with mustard paste and tomatoes.

Chicken Kasa – Chicken curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices.

Vegetarian Dishes

Dalma – Lentils and vegetables cooked together, flavored with ginger, garlic, and tempered with cumin seeds.

Saaga Bhaja – Stir-fried spinach with garlic and green chilies.

Aloo Potala Rasa – Potato and pointed gourd curry in a spicy gravy.

Accompaniments

Khatta – Tangy tomato chutney tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Saga Bhaja – Crispy fried spinach leaves.

Badi Chura – Crushed and fried lentil cakes mixed with onions, garlic, and green chilies.

Desserts

Chenna Gaja – Fried cottage cheese dumplings dipped in sugar syrup.

Rasabali – Deep-fried flattened cottage cheese patties soaked in thickened milk flavored with cardamom and saffron.

Kheeri – Rice pudding flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.

Beverages

Pana – Traditional Odia drink made from bel fruit pulp, yogurt, and jaggery, especially served during festivals like Raja Parba.

Coconut Rasgulla Juice – A refreshing drink made from fresh coconut water blended with rasgulla syrup.