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Spicy Yummy Odiya Palanga (Palak) Besara (Vegetables in Mustard Gravy)

palanga besara odiya recipe Odiya food is a lip-smacking blend of spices and greens. I must admit! I have learned about it only recently, post-marriage, of course. My marriage in an Odiya family means I am getting to know a lot about Odiya traditions, culture, people, and Odiya food. The food in my sasural (in-laws' place) is completely different from what we have in north India or my home state of Punjab. I am happy to learn and relish traditional Odiya recipes. On top of it, the satisfaction that I get from serving Odiya food to my dear hubby does not have a match. Yes, my dear has had to wait for a pretty long time for his wife to learn Odiya recipes. Nevertheless, better late than never! Cutting the long story short, let me talk about this recipe that was introduced to me by my mother in law, the last time she visited us. I was ignorant enough about mustard being used as a paste. I had only heard about mustard as a green vegetable (sarson da saag), which w