Odisha is home to one of the largest kitchens in the world. Every day Lord Jagannath of Puri is served with 56 authentic Odia dishes; that gives one an estimate of the richness of Odia cuisine. But the one dish that lies in the heart of it is Dalma. It is a curry prepared with lentils, vegetables topped off with an aromatic tempering panch phoran & coconut shavings seasoned in ghee.
One thing to notice is every household here has a different way of cooking this wholesome dish. Many variations of curry depend upon the use of onion-garlic, varieties of…