Meetha Amba Khatta | Raw Mango Relish (sweet version)

In any festival or function of Odisha, Khatta is a must to be prepared dish. The odia word ‘Khatta’ means tangy. Actually there are a variety of khatta from Odia cuisine like sapuri (pineapple) khatta, tomato khatta, tomato khajuri (dates) khatta, meetha amba khatta, kakharu (pumpkin) khatta etc. And when mangoes are in season, then mango

Mango Cheesecake Trifle

Mango, the king of fruits is also the national fruit of India. This fruit is available in plenty during summers. Summer is the season when any Indian like me anxiously wait for the King of Fruit. I don’t think there will be anyone that doesn’t like mango, rather everyone crave for it and wish that it should

Aamras – Cardamom Flavored Mango Puree

Maharashtrian cuisine which belongs to Maharashtra, one of the western state of India is well known for its most tempting and lip smacking delicacies that are full of flavors and spices. Though it is characterized as mildly spicy food, the cuisine ranges from street food to snacks to fine cuisine. The food here is diverse because of the

Mango Jam – no Sugar, no Pectin, no Artificial Color

Fruit preserves means the preparations of fruits along with some sweetener like sugar and then either canned or sealed to store for a longer shelf life. Varieties of fruit preserves are jam, jelly, marmalade etc. All these preserves differ from each other in consistency, ingredients used and the preparation method. But each of these preserves is so easy

Amba Nimba Jhola | Mango Neem Bud Curry

Finally the summer is in full swing !! With the high mercury level, the scorching sun has the potential to drain us out completely. By ignoring this, many feel dehydrated during these months and experienced low energy level. So, it is important that we should take extra care during this hot season. From eating right

Tropical Fruit Greek Yogurt Parfait

Monday, the starting day of a week ! If you are following my blog posts, then you might know that I have been part of a group known as ‘Foodie Monday Blog Hop‘ where each Monday all group member share a post according to a theme decided before hand. This time, means the 139th theme is decided

Tricolor Shrikhand – Independence Day Celebration

Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish made of strained yogurt or hung curd. It is one of the main desserts in Gujarati Cuisine & Maharashtrian cuisine. The name shrikhand is derived from the Sanskrit word “Shikharini” which means a curd prepared with added sugar, flavoring agents, fruits and nuts. Basically to prepare shrikhand, curd is tied in a

Mango Donut (Doughnut) Cake with Chocolate Glaze

Mango session in India is almost gone now. But for a mango lover like me, that should not. And as the mango season in a year approaches towards the end, my mango desire increases a lot. So having thought in mind about mango, I suddenly came across some fresh ripe mango at one place in

Sun-dried Raw Mango Raita | Ambula Rai

As we know tantalizing pickles are a tasty condiment to serve with any meal. Some people without any curry also finished their meal just with pickle. Winter is that time of the year, when most of Indian terrace is lined up with freshly filled pickle jars.  We, odias make a variety of pickles too. Among

Aam Panna / Raw Mango Drink

Aam panna is a drink made from green mangoes (raw ones) and is consumed as a healthy drink to fight against the summer heat. It is also believed that this can increase the resistance against anemia, cholera like diseases. Aam panna / raw mango drink can be prepared in different ways. Here is my version