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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

Dalma in 10 Minutes: A Unique Vegetable Lentil Curry From Odisha

Dalma -a heavenly blend of lentils and green vegetables. The first time I heard of it, I was surprised that dal could be used in this form too. Thus far we had been sampling lentils as simple lentil curry or as dal makhni, which is widely popular in Punjab. But dalma is different. It was never thought of in my mom's home in Punjab, but now dalma curry has become a regular there. After having tried out dalma the tradition way, it was high time I made the curry from Odisha. The courage I have got from recipes tried and tested by me several times was instrumental in helping me unlock the dalma recipe the way. Voila! I made it once and it was loved by Odiya hubby - which gave me the confidence to try it out again and again. Have I ever looked back at making dalma other than making it in a pressure cooker? Na, not even thought of doing so! dalma Odiya recipe way My Dalma Connection When I got married to an Odiya, I got to taste this unique blend of vegetables and