Popular Fishes In Odisha

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Odisha is a state in the Republic of India. It is situated in the eastern part of the country. It is surrounded by West Bengal to the north-east and in the east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west and Andhra Pradesh to the south.

Rivers :
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(i) Rivers that have a source outside the State (the Subarnarekha, the Brahmani the IB and the Mahanadi ).There are four groups of rivers which flow through Odisha into the Bay of Bengal (Table-2). They are:
(ii) Rivers having a source inside the State (the Budhabalanga, the Baitarani, the Salandi, and the Rushikulya ).
(iii) Rivers having a source inside the Odisha, but flow through other states (the Bahuda, the Vamsadhara River, and the Nagavali River).
(iv) Rivers having a source inside Odisha, but tributary to rivers which flow through other states (the Machkund, the Sileru River, the Kolab, and the Indravati River ).

Here are list of popular fishes which are found in Odisha coastal and rivers. It is listed the important part of food list of Odisha.
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Odish Is Known For Mudhi Mansa : A Special Food Prepare With Puffed Rice

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You have seen small shops or stalls , giving away spicy mixtures puffed rice in most part of the city, villages , towns of India. This is called mudhi in our Odisha. 


It is one of the popular food in Odisha and it is eaten with anything starting from tea to curry.
This is also known as time-pass food where people eat while in cinemas, gardens with friends, evening time with family members, after office hours or while travelling you can see people eating it with great mood.

Mudhi has found a very important place in Odisha people food category. 
Today I am going to share your list of food that is prepared with mudhi out of this "mudhi mansa " is one of my favourite one. Mayurbhanj is the place in Odisha where you will find variety of mudhi food. I am loving it .....

Well one more reason behind this is my wife belong to Mayurbhanj. I didn't know so many variety are there for this puffed rice.

 List of foods which are prepare with mudhi or puffed rice :

  • Jhaaal Mudhi : Common to all of you and you can see every part of India even outside it.
  • Mudhi Mansa : Prepared with chicken 
  • Mudhi Tea : Served with tea
  • Mudhi Tarkari : Prepared with veg curry.  
I am going to tell you my favorite one Mudhi Mansa how you can prepare.

For this you don't have to worry at all if you are a good kitchen chef and can prepare chicken curry.. you are almost done.

We need following :
  • Chicken or Mutton Curry : Make sure your curry is prepare with boneless chicken or mutton.
  • Image Source : Google ( Chicken Curry )
  • Puffed rice as per the required by members how much you can take or eat 
  • Glass of water

Once you have prepared your chicken curry or mutton curry , take out boneless pieces with the curry soup on a good size pan.

Take one pan or bowl where you can put and mixed puffed rice and above prepared chicken curry. Now start mixing it till chicken pieces get well mixed with gravy. 

Why I said water is because you can add little water so that it will become soft and also it will be easier to eat.

Image Source : Google ( Mudhi Mansa )

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How To Prepare Odisha Moong Tarkari ?

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Moog dal or moong dal is green in colour and is most healthy legume. Mostly one will find them in villages and some small cities near the villages where mostly farmers are living.

 Today's recipe topic : How to prepare Odisha famous moong dal curry ?

 Farmers rice land is dependent on these legume plants as it helps in regenerating new life to the soil and make it ready for the next farming.

 Today I am going to tell you how to prepare recipe with these healthy beans. You should also learn it and serve your family because when you serve healthy food, your family is always safe and growing. 

 In Odisha it is said during the month of Kartik month, Mooga Dalma also called 'Habishya Dalma' is an authentic dish of Odisha. 

 It is primarily consumed by women in the said state while keeping the Habisha fast in the month of Kartik month.Therefore it become very important that almost every Odisha family prepare this delicious recipe and serve their family.

 Pic : Mooga Dali Tarkari  
Image Credit : Suchistra Sahoo

 Benefits of Mung Dal :

  • High source of proteins, fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients
  • Mung beans are a high source of nutrients including: manganese, potassium, magnesium, folate, copper, zinc and various B vitamins.
  • Resistant starch and dietary fiber.
  • Useful in defending against several chronic, age-related diseases eg. heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Ingredients Needed :
  • Take 2 cup of mug dal 
  • Half cup chopped onion
  • 2-3 green well chopped chillies
  • Salt as per the taste
  • Refine oil - 2-3 tea spoon full
  • Potatoes - 2-3 which can increase as per the no. of members
  • Curry masala - 1 tea spoon full
  • Tomatoes - chopped ( 1-2 tomatoes )
  • 1/2 tea spoon full turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tea spoon full coriander powder
  • 1/2 tea spoon full jeera
Preparation Steps :
  • Put fry pan and fry the mug dal ( well cleaned with water) till it become dry and brownish. 
  • Now put curry pan on the burner and let it heat it with some amount of refine oil.
  • Add chopped onions, green chilli, jeera and fry till onion gets into brownish colour.
  • Add turmeric powder and fry for 1 min till it get turn brownish yellow or golden yellow. 
Remember : Never put everything because turmeric powder, coriander , curry masala all need to fry little so that they well mixed with the curry.

  • Add fried mug dal and potato pieces. Fry them till potatoes become little brown and soft.
  • Add chopped tomato pieces mixed well. Add salt as per the requirement and let it heat for 10-15 minutes till tomatoes get well mixed.
  • Add water till everything get filled and water lever over the fried curry. 
  • Now let the curry to boiled for 1/2 hour so that everything get well cooked.
  • Once you see potatoes totally soft, this indicates your curry is almost ready.
  • Add 1 tea spoon full of masala curry and let it cooked for 10-15 minutes. 
  • Stop the burner and your Mug Dal Curry is ready.

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How To Prepare Odisha Traditional Pakudi Tarkari ?

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After a long gap , once again Odia Khana Khazana is back with a new and delicious recipe named " Pakudi Tarkari " also known as Pakodi Tarkari.


Pic : Pakudi Tarkari

Ingredients Required :
  • One bowl for preparing pakodas
  • Besan / Gram Flour based on the number of people
  • 2-3 indian bay leaf / Tej Patta
  • Green chillie - 2-3-4 based on your taste
  • Sabji Masala - 1 teaspoon full
  • Salt 
  • Turmeric Powder 
  • 1 Tea spoon full of coriander powder/ Dhaniya powder
  • 1 Tea spoon full of cumin/jeera powder
  • 1-2 Full Onion
  • 1-2 Tomatoes 
Preparation Steps :
Part I : Preparing Pakodas 

  • Put 2-3 cup of gram flour/besan in the bowl
  • Add 1/2 tea spoon full of coriander powder
  • Add 1/2 tea spoon full of Jeera powder
  • Add 1 cup of well chopped onion , you can add more than it if you are Onion lover.
  • Add 1/2 or 1 full tea spoon full of well chopped green chilli for making the pakoda spicy.
  • Add 1/2 tea spoon full of turmeric powder
  • Add 1/2 tea spoon full of sabji masala. It will create a special taste to the item.
  • Add salt based on your taste.
  • Now add good amount of water and mixed everything till it turned into a good gravy type.
  • Leave the mixture for 1/2 hour. This will help the entire thing to get mixed with each other and you will get perfect mixture ready.
  • Create small-small pieces out of this mixture and put it on a plate.
  • Fry them till they turned gold colour. Remember you have to fry till your see gold colour.
  • Pakoda is ready .....tannn...tanaaaa.... :)
Part II : Preparing Recipe 

  • Put a pan on the burner and add some refined oil and let it heat for sometime.
  • Add some green chilli, chopped onion and fry till everything get well fried.
  • Add the Indian bay leaves and fry it till they turned into golden brown colour.
  • Add tomatoes ( well chopped ) in it. Add salt and mix it.
  • Leave the item for 5-10 minutes and check if tomatoes got well mixed.
  • Add turmeric powder 1/2 tea spoon full, 1/2 tea spoon full of sabji masala and cook the mixture till everything get into a nice gravy.
  • Add little water so that you get a good gravy and leave it for cooking for 5 minutes.
  • Now add the prepared Pakodas in this cooked gravy.
  • Your pakudi tarkari is ready to serve....... !
  • Present to your family and enjoy it ;)
Next time if you have similar kind of recipe, do share it and let us know how you prepared it.

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Dharakote : Only Place In Odisha Where Princess Perform Rituals of Rath Yatra

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Puri Rath Yatra is special because it is believed and proved too that without King's presence and until he has swiped and cleaned Lord Jagannath's chariot before the start of Rath Yatra, chariot will not move from its position and it is proved in earlier days.

Similarly there is a place in Ganjam district of Odisha state known as Dharakote not a King but a princess of Dharakote perform rituals of Rath Yatra.

It is getting followed from last 3-4 years after King's death in 2012 with official announcement. 



  




























This is 800 years old festival which still people execute with their open heart and do obey every instructions, their king give during the Rath Yatra time.

Since it is the duty of King to perform the rituals of Rath Yatra, Sulakhyana Devi, the princess, who assumed the throne at the age of 14 years, after the death of her father Kishor Singhdeo in 2010, took this responsibility and performing this since then.

Moreover, people of this place greet her as King only and take part to properly complete this holy Yatra. They give their full support and are very happy to see their king ( princess).

Here return journey which we called as Bahuda Yatra ( Return Journey of Lord Jagannath with this brother and sister) is performed in Ekadasi((day after Puri Yatra).

In this democracy, this is only time once in a year and one day when a we all see King performing his duty and where all people support him during this whole holy Yatra..

Why This Rath Yatra Is Performed During Ekadasi ?

Earlier days when the king of Dharakote returns from Puri Yatra, they carry out this Rath Yatra in their place. Hence it is performed just after the Bahuda Jatra of Puri Rath Yatra After death of King - Princess do perform

People wait excitedly to see their king and only after his permission, all 3 chariots are pulled.

Hence it is special and different from rest Puri Yatra.

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My Puri Visit : Place of Lord Jagannath

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Puri Rath Yatra is biggest festival in our Odisha state.This is otherwise known as God's travel. 

This is the time when God along with his elder brother Lord Balram and sister Subhadra, comes out from his house ( which we call temple) and provide their blessing to their people. During this time, all the 3 lords travel to their aunty house where they spend their time.

 Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and sister Subhadra all 3 travel in their own chariots ( colourful vehicles) which you can see down the images during my visit.

 Below are some of my moments in Puri. 

 I got all 3 lords wishes and able to visit this rath yatra and you can see beautiful images from holy place.


This is the entrance of the Puri Temple


Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Sister Subhadra Chariots



School Children providing their social support to public. These are scouts-guide


All the pujaris and workers arranging the chariot things and making it ready during the return of Lords back to their house.


Its hot in Puri, hence you can see me very tired and not able to smile :)


Police and temple workers trying to manage the chariot position so that there will be not difficulty while returning.




This is the place where all the 3 lords Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Sister Subhadra stay. Yes this is their aunty ( mausi ) house and stay for some days. During this time, they are served 56 bhog which I have already expalined in my earlier blog



 There is long story behind this beautiful festival which I am going to share in my upcoming article. 

 Lord Jagannath is not only loved inside Odisha but he is loved by whole world and this is the reason one can also see people from rest of the world visiting this special and unique festival.

 There is saying, if you have blessing from lord Jagannath, you will be able to visit this beautiful holy place and you should visit this place in your life once.

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