8 Oriya dishes that are comforting beyond words

Also known as the Goa of Eastern India, Odisha is a land of distinct flavours. Rice is the staple food here, similar to that of North India, Bengal, and Assam. The use of mustard oil and ghee adds to the aroma of foods that will make you hungry. Scroll down to learn about some of the Oriya dishes that every foodie should try. (Image: Instagram and istock)

Fish prepared with onion, potato, garlic, and a variety of spices. It is a must offer to Maa Durga on Dussehra. (Image: Instagram/spices_by_khusi)

It's a famous dessert and is also considered Lord Jagannath's favourite sweet. Made with cottage cheese, semolina, and sugar syrup, this dish is baked for several hours until it becomes red and the caramelised sugar brings out the distinct flavour. (Image: Instagram/food_with_desiboys)

It's another summer comfort food made by soaking cooked rice in water overnight. It is often served with potatoes, curd, fried fish, and papad. (Image: Instagram/my_perfectplate)

Khicede, also known as Khichdi in other states, is an easy, healthy, and wholesome meal. It is also offered as the main bhog to Lord Jagannath at the Puri Temple. Made with rice and lentils and topped with ghee, it’s one of the comfort foods for many of us. (Image: istock)

It is a sweet dish, offered to Baladevjew. It is one of the Chappan Bhog offered at the Jagannath temple. It is made with milk, lemon juice, cardamom, semolina, whole wheat flour, sugar, and ghee. (Image: Instagram/stickybowl)

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It refers to a sweet dish made with rice, sugar, ghee, peppercorn, and a mélange of condiments. (Image: Instagram/odia_daddy_recipes)

It’s a classic Oriya dish made with raw papaya potato, tomato, brinjal and is low on spices and high on nutrition. (Image: Instagram/lopa_twinkle)

Besara is a seamless blend of potato, pumpkin, banana, and papaya, seasoned with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, and dry chilli. (Image: Instagram/minu_kitchen_world)

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