Pakhala Diwas-2023

It’s a celebration that has reached far and wide. Today, Pakhala Dibasa is celebrated by Odias residing across the globe too. In Odisha, people make the day with delicious pakhala preparations at home. Hosting parties for friends and relatives double the joys of this revelry surrounding the quintessential Odia dish.

What Is Pakhala ?

Pakhaḷa is an Odia term for an Indian dish consisting of cooked rice washed or lightly fermented in water. The liquid part is understood as toraṇi. a standard Odia dish, the ingredients are rice, curd, cucumber, cumin seeds, fried onions and mint leaves. it’s popularly served with dry roasted vegetables—such as potato, brinjal, badi and saga bhaja or fried fish.