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They then passed
over their culinary skills of preparing Rasagolla and Kheer to Bengal.
The rice pudding or Kheer as its known is famous in Bengal and all over
India.
A
typical meal
A typical meal would consist of the starters such as fritters and then
will come the rice with lentils. After this here would be more rice
with assorted vegetables. The guest would then be served rice and fish,
chicken or mutton preparations. To finish off the meal, sweets would be
brought. After this hearty meal, paan is served to aid the digestion
process. Normally men are also served before women are served in a
household.
Use of
curd
The tribal belt has its own unique cuisine and differs in the way that
vegetable and fish are prepared. Rice is the staple diet of people and
those who are unable to afford vegetables will have steamed rice with
salt. Curd is used in the preparation of many dishes. The preparations
are made in less oil but at the same time, yoghurt is used in all
preparations. The curd adds a richness and creaminess to the taste
while keeping it free of many calories.
Great
fish preparations
Tourist is advised to specially have the bhog or the food at Jagannath
Puri temple and it’s quite delicious. They should also try all the
fish, prawn, squid and other delicacies that are available I the multi
cuisine restaurants of Orissa. The best part about the catch is that
it’s fresh and lead and mercury free. Mustard is also used in
preparation of fish and many vegetables and this gives a great flavor
to its preparations.
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