7 Lesser Known Pithas Of Odisha

By Niveditha K

Dudura Pitha

Dudura Pitha is one of the types of Pitha offered to Lord Jagannath in Puri. This Pitha is very similar to kadali malpua, but it is different and very popular in Sambalpur region of Orissa. Dudura peetha you may say is a pancake made out of rice, black gram and jaggery.

Chitau Pitha

This Pitha makes its appearance in the Odia homes on the occasion of Chitalagi Amabasya, also known as Chitau Amabasya. Basic ingredients are rice and coconut. Tastes nice if served with chutney or khir (khiri).

Kakharu Phula Pitha

The traditional Odissi fritter dish known as Oriya Kakharu Phula Pitha or Pumpkin Flower Fritters is also well-known in West Bengal. This recipe for pumpkin flower fritters is simple and quick. Only the male flowers that are picked from the pumpkin plant are utilised in this dish.

Kheera Gaintha Pitha

Khira Gaintha is a very delicate and extremely elevating dessert that’s unique to Odisha. This consists of balls of rice flour dough soaked in reduced cardamom-flavored milk. The rice flour is cooked with water and then kneaded to form a dough, moulded into balls, and dropped into simmering milk cream.

Putuli Pitha

Putuli Pitha, also known as Potali Pitha, is a tasty traditional type of stuffed pancake. It is a well-known bhog served at the Baladevjew Temple in Kendrapara. This pitha is something you should be aware of if you love the outdoors.

Chandrakanti Pitha

Chandrakanti Pitha is a tasty dessert which is traditionally prepared in the Ganjam area of Odisha. It is an authentic, traditional and most popular deep-fried sweet cake recipe of Odisha. The dough is made from soaked moong dal and rice batter, the outside is crispy and the inside part is soft and not overly sweet.

Chunchi Pitha

They used a bunch of grass in order to make this pitha, but as the years went past, muslin cloth became very prevalent for this recipe. Enjoy this unique and traditional recipe from odisha.