Traditional Odia Kheeri: A Sweet Rice Pudding Delight

--- Experience the authentic flavors of Odisha with Kheeri—a creamy and aromatic rice pudding made with milk, rice, and sugar, garnished with dry fruits. Learn how to prepare Kheeri, a traditional Odia dessert made by simmering rice in milk and sweetened with sugar. Follow this step-by-step recipe to enjoy this classic sweet dish from Odisha. --- 🍮 Kheeri – Traditional Odia Rice Pudding --- 🧾 Ingredients - *Rice (Basmati or Aromatic Rice):* 1 handful - *Milk:* 1 liter (preferably full-fat) - *Sugar:* ½ cup (adjust to taste) - *Bay Leaf:* 1 - *Cardamom Powder:* ¼ teaspoon - *Cashews and Raisins:* as desired - *Ghee (Clarified Butter):* 1 tablespoon (for frying dry fruits) 👩‍🍳 Preparation Steps 1. *Boil Milk:* In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil along with the bay leaf. 2. *Add Rice:* Wash the rice thoroughly and add it to the boiling milk. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. 3. *Sweeten:* Once the rice is cooked and the mixture thic...

Crispy Kadali Fula Vaja Recipe: Odia-Style Banana Flower Fritters


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 Learn how to make crispy Kadali Fula Vaja, Odia-style banana flower fritters with this easy recipe.

Ingredients:

  - 1 banana flower
  - 1 cup gram flour
  - 1/2 cup rice flour
  - 1/4 cup chopped onion
  -  2 chopped green chilies 
  - 1/4 cup chopped dhania patta
  - 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  - 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  - Salt to taste

Preparation Instructions:

  1. Clean and chop banana flower.
  2. Mix flours, onion, dhania patta, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, chopped green chilies 
  3. Add water, make paste, add chopped flower.
  4. Shallow fry the mixture in tawa or a pan  till golden.

Enjoy with pakhala vata in luch or with hot tea in evening..

Nutritional Value (approximate):

Per serving:

- Calories: 220
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg



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