Orissa’s Iconic Desserts: A Sweet Journey Through the State

By Bhavana Verma

Chenna Poda

Chenna poda is made from curdled milk cheese and is one of the main sweets offered to god during Durga Pooja.

Rasgulla

Made of curdled and drained milk chennai, rasgulla are small cottage cheese balls that melts right in the mouth.

Odia Kheeri

Odia Kheeri is a traditional rice and milk based pudding with a creamy texture complemented by the smooth rice grains.

Odia Khaja

Made especially during rath yatra festivities, Odia Khaja brings the Odisha twist to the traditional North Indian khaja with regional flavours.

Arisa Pitha

Arisa pitha are sweet pancakes made from soaked and dried rice flour combined with jaggery, and drizzled with roasted sesame seeds before deep frying.

Malpua

Malpua is one of the main dishes to serve as an offering during rath yatra festival and is made from wheat flour, jaggery, sugar and cardamom powder.

Rasabali

Rasabali is GI tagged sweet offered to lord Baladevjew and is one of the main sweets in chhappan bhog thali at Jagannath temple.