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Sarsatia is a typical preparation of Western Odisha, which is not found in any other part of the state. It is made out of the pulp of a tree called 'Ganjari'. To extract the Pulp, peel the outer layers of the Ganjari sticks and soak them in water for four days. On the 4th day when the water is sticky and thick, it is ready for making the sweet.  Sarsatia Ingredients Ganjari Pulp- 2 cups Rice powder- 500 gms Ghee/ Oil- 250 gms Sugar 1 perforated ladle- 250 gms Perforated…

ARISHA PITHA INGREDIENTS Rice- 500 gms Salt- a pinch Jaggery- 500 Powdered spices-1/2 tsp (black cardamom cloves, Cinnamon) Sesame seeds- 50 gms Oil / Ghee- Deep Frying ARIHA PITHA METHOD Soak the rice for 6 to 7 hours.  Wash the pue drain completely.  Spread on a muslin to dry for 10 to 15 Minutes inside a room. Pound the rice to a coarse powder.  Keep aside to use instantly. Boil jaggery with half a cup of water on moderate heat and keep on stirring.  Keep a bowl half filled with…

Ingredients Rice (aromatic)- 200 gms Milk- 2 ltr Sugar- 250gms or to taste Salt-a pinch Green cardamom- 2 Cashew nuts- 1 tbsp Raisins- 1 tbsp Bay leaves- 2 Method Chaula Khiri- Boil milk till it reduces to half. Keep aside. Cook the rice with 2 cups of water, salt and bay leaves. When the rice turns soft, and water is completely absorbed, add milk. Let it simmer till the rice blends thoroughly with milk. Khiri should be cooked on low heat, and frequent stirring is important. Add sugar, stir well…

Ingredients Split Black Gram- 500gms Sesame seeds- 150gms Cumin- 1tsp Ginger- 2" piece Dry red chilli- 2-3 Asafoetida- a pinch (optional) Coriander leaves- a small bunch (optional) Salt- to taste The Formula of Rashi Badi Soak the gram for 5-6 hours. Clean and wash till the skins are cleared completely, and the lentil looks white. Grind with the stone grinder to a very smooth paste without adding water. However, water can be sprinkled if it is too dry to grind. The electric stone grinder can be used for this purpose…