2021-11-11 13:03
I walked into the crowds. The hiatus had been longer than anticipated. The feeling of venturing into alien territory gripped me at first. I stumbled blindly for the first few meters before I… Read More
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2017-10-25 09:12
Come winters and it is not just those cozy quilts and heirloom woolens that come tumbling out of the cupboard. Even as the lovely sweaters woven by grandma bask in sunshine during their annu… Read More
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2017-10-20 11:58
New Year. New challenges. New beginnings. With the last one year of my life being rife with changes, I can not exactly vouch that I am looking forward to encountering more flux in my life. B… Read More
2017-10-19 07:36
#BurstAPataka ??
Nooooo. The air pollution has already hot stratospheric levels and is choking the life out of our poor lungs.
#BeAPataka ???
Easier said than done. Being the mommy of a eve… Read More
2017-10-17 15:33
Diwali time is about gatherings with friends and family. And gatherings are never complete without endless snacks. But that is no excuse to indulge in oily and fried stuff. That is something… Read More
2017-09-27 09:55
Working with like minded people comes with certain intangible benefits that may not be apparent immediately. There is no disruptive quantum shift but certain habits/ideological changes tend… Read More
2017-09-08 12:49
Sometime back when the term 'paleo diet' was still new and restricted to the jargon of a 'chosen few', I stumbled upon something called the 'cauliflower rice' . It was the proposed substitut… Read More
2017-08-28 09:57
The lamps are alight in most parts of the country as people welcome Vinayaka, the Hindu God of wisdom. At the same time, another part of the country has gone up in flames over yet overweight… Read More
2017-08-23 15:15
Self-acceptance is the greatest reward of learning to embrace the flaws in other people. As we become less critical and more forgiving of others, it initiates a karmic cycle that makes other… Read More
2017-08-22 11:03
For me feminism is not about taking to the streets but rising up to the challenges that life throws up on an everyday basis. And most women would agree that those come by the dozens, popping… Read More
2017-08-18 12:56
The woman stood still near the broken down gate. The sun was shining directly over head and everybody seemed to have vanished indoors to escape the yellow orb's fury.While she visited the co… Read More
2017-07-18 18:16
"Have you taken the iPill ?"
For a few seconds, I thought I had heard it all wrong. Here I was bleeding profusely and withering in pain, and not in the least expecting a question about emer… Read More
2017-07-10 08:01
Monsoon and romance. Well, these two have always seemed synonymous to me. Thankfully I am not the only one prone to their magical madness. The bewitching monsoons have fueled the imagination… Read More
2017-07-03 16:05
Fenugreek leaves are a boon for folks suffering from diabetes and high cholesterol. It is proven to improve the fasting blood sugar levels and reduce bad cholesterol deposits. But otherwise… Read More
2017-06-27 15:10
There is something innately special about teatime rituals. Some find it therapeutic or rejuvenating, others use it as an opportunity to bond and a few like me consider it as sacred. For me… Read More
2017-06-24 14:46
Walking down the narrow lanes of Puri and turning on to the Bada Danda thronging with devotees, if there is one thing that is impossible to be miss, it is the 'Khaja' or 'pheni'. A crisp and… Read More
2017-06-21 10:21
For the majority of foodies, Ramadan means a month long period of indulgence. From scouring for a treat in those tiny lanes that sell mouth watering kebabs and other delicacies to enjoying a… Read More
2017-06-17 03:00
Raja Parba has come and gone. And has left behind a legacy of Poda pithas never witnessed before in Odisha. Every Odia lady with a presence on social media has as gone out of her way to reaf… Read More
2017-06-12 17:12
Pithas are the mainstay of Odia festive food. And Raja is just another occasion to reinforce the fact that we Odia's love our pitha . From the sweet to the savory, and from the frugal to the… Read More
2017-05-26 12:57
Black Plums or Jamuns may be not be considered in the same league as the venerated Mangoes, but this summer fruit packs in quite a punch. Both in terms of taste and nutrients. In fact, it is… Read More
2017-05-23 14:34
Just a few days back, my Instagram account (@swetabiswal) crossed the 1K mark . Nothing great about the numbers when compared to successful Instagrammers yet it is a personal milestone which… Read More
2017-05-17 13:37
I am back after a hiatus with yet another worthy Zero Oil recipe ! Yes, I would to make it more frequent but it takes time and patience to perfect the formula. And that too with a energetic… Read More
2017-05-12 15:08
At first, I thought it to be a fluke. But now I am pretty sure that as Friday arrives, the withdrawal symptoms kick in. And before your imagination runs wild, I need to clarify that it is Bi… Read More
2017-05-10 14:59
When you have been blogging for a close to a decade, nothing surprises you any longer. Bloggers come and go, some reach new heights while other switch to new avenues. Somewhere in the last 2… Read More
2017-05-10 02:19
IMP - This i an original recipe created by the blogger and has been published for the first time on Oriyarasoi.
The crafty Italians make Arancini from any leftover risotto. Makes comp… Read More
2017-05-07 17:19
April was a very hectic month for me as I spent close to three weeks travelling and taking care of guests. Needless to say my workout routine went for a toss. But I have been staying true to… Read More
2017-05-05 14:04
Considered as the spiritual home of the Jews, Israel is one of the more westernized countries of the middle east with a high life expectancy and enviable standards of living. The latter fact… Read More
2017-05-02 09:21
A great day begins with a great breakfast ! For someone like me, it is the most important meal of the day as I really get hungry in the morning. And any compromise on the quality/quantity ha… Read More
2017-04-12 04:36
Taro (Arbi) or Saru is perhaps one of the most widely consumed vegetables in Odisha and finds it's way into a variety of dishes like dalma, santula, besara and ghanta. Though used in a small… Read More
2017-04-09 12:04
The scorching summers are tough for tea addicts like me ! We want our favorite brew and then end up feeling hot after a cup or two. Drinking the regular variety holds no charm if it is no lo… Read More
2017-04-06 07:38
After almost a decade, I am visiting my native in Western Odisha during the scorching summer. While I always time my visits to coincide with the pleasant weather prevalent during the months… Read More
2017-03-30 09:26
Call it the ultimate contradiction, an oxymoron or even a paradox, the Zero Butter Butter Chicken is here to stay !! Yes, you read it right the first time. A butter chicken without the butte… Read More
2017-03-23 08:41
Think summers. Think icecreams, kulfi, lemonades, lassi, pina colada, fruit punch and endless other tantalizing concoctions. But somewhere in a remote corner of the world, summer is the time… Read More
2017-03-21 11:32
The Parsi New Year Navroz or Nowruz literally means a new day or new light ! Celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Shehenshai calendar, it almost always falls on March 21st a… Read More
2017-03-18 19:11
How does one measure success ? Is it in terms of money alone or is it metered in terms of fame ? Or maybe both in balanced measure. While this hypothesis may hold true for the majority, a fe… Read More
2017-03-15 13:30
"What !!! U made Sol Kadhi again ? ".
That was hubby wailing from the kitchen as he spotted yet another pitcher of light pink liquid sitting prettily on the counter. Unlike me who spent m… Read More
2017-03-13 10:38
"Gulal hai Bhaiya ?"
"Kaunsa color chahiye Maam ?"
"Pink aur Green de dijiye ."
"Kaunse flavour mein doon ?"
"Excuse me."
"Madam kaunsa flavour chahiye ? Jasmine, mogra, gulab ya chanda… Read More
2017-03-10 17:34
The tang of the lime. The freshness of the mint. Just the right amount of sweetness. The tingling sensation of the sparkling water on the palate. The subtle scents tantalizing the nostrils… Read More
2017-03-08 16:13
"Do I look fat in this dress ?"
"If my hips were smaller, I could easily slip into size 30 jeans !"
"This orange saree is so pretty. I wish I were fair enough to wear it ."
Doubts, doubts… Read More
2017-03-07 16:21
March has just begun and the mercury has already started climbing up ! If predictions are going to come true, then we are all bracing up for one of the hottest summers in the recent years. O… Read More
2017-03-02 17:39
During the years spent as a bachelor, I have stayed at quite a few rented places. The furnished ones are always the first preference for most of us but sadly very few of them live up to thei… Read More
2017-02-28 13:31
Changing priorities dictates our changing preferences. From working out to eating out, nothing has been left untouched as we (my husband and me) inch towards the mid-thirties. With lifestyle… Read More
2017-02-21 16:10
Food innovations are all about following one's instincts and cravings. And breaking all those rules can sometimes lead to delicious results. Most of my signature recipes are lessons in sheer… Read More
2017-02-19 17:47
Pasta is one among the ultimate comfort foods. Quick and almost effortless when you have one of the sauces stocked in the fridge. And just in case you were wondering what to do in the absenc… Read More
2017-02-15 15:56
Salads are becoming a regular feature during lunch these days. I am absolutely smitten with 'one bowl' meals and what better than a gorgeous salad to fill up one of these. But with my husban… Read More
2017-02-13 12:30
It is not magic that makes food special. Nor it is the use of the most expensive or rare ingredients. Rather, it is that one indispensable ingredient called love and everything else that goe… Read More
2017-02-09 12:36
The outer. The inner. And a whole journey to encompass the voyage from the former to the latter. If seeing (the external) is believing, then knowing (the inner) is taking it to the next leve… Read More
2017-02-08 09:14
Salads and more salads !! While it was black rice a couple of weeks back, now it is the turn of salads to capture my imagination. In sync with my fitness resolutions for the current year, I… Read More
2017-02-04 14:22
Hummph !!! Those capricious hunger pangs have a way of sneaking up at the most unexpected hours. Apart from making a regular call every afternoon, they have been getting more and more freque… Read More
2017-01-29 13:07
Last week I happened to find some really good freshly harvested baby potatoes at the local vegetable market. Coincidentally I had been craving for some Kashmiri dum aloo for sometime. So, it… Read More
2017-01-27 11:41
Noodles. Fried rice. Manchurian. Chilli. Soups. Ummm. Cantonese. Hummmm. Ummm. Ahh....kung pao. And just when you think that you have exhausted the entire gamut of terms used to describe Chi… Read More
2017-01-22 17:18
Though I have been rather fond of eating fish right from my childhood days, the 'fish head' was one part of the anatomy that was strictly off limits for me. I always found it too intimidatin… Read More
2017-01-18 12:55
A tentative foot inches out from beneath the blanket. The cold is intimidating. Almost on reflex, it is withdrawn immediately into the warm confines of the quilt. And just as the brain begin… Read More
2017-01-16 11:19
Clear like the skies. Or a riot of happy colors like a garden at the peak of it's springtime glory. Or just another muddled up canvas. I like it when my food looks like a reflection of my th… Read More
2017-01-12 17:05
Sugarcane. Freshly harvested rice. Sesame seeds. Jaggery. A whole lot of ingredients that remind one of Makar Sankranti (also known as Gudi Padwa or Lohri in different parts of the country)… Read More
2017-01-10 17:19
Baigana Poda or roasted aubergine is one of my favorites winter recipes. This typical Odia recipe is characterized by the frugal use of seasoning. Just some green chillis, chopped onions, ga… Read More
2017-01-08 11:54
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It's the latest superfood on the block. Nutty tasting, low in GI and loaded with anti-oxidants. black rice has been around for ages. But the… Read More
2017-01-03 13:35
"Turmeric Latte ?? Really ?" ROFL. Some more ROFL. "Do you mean that yucky yellow drink that Mom used to force down my gullet ?",says my friend as she lets out a mock shiver.
"Yeah. But a l… Read More
2017-01-01 05:31
A fresh new year. New hopes. And new beginnings. Without any doubt, it is that day of the year when we are at out optimistic best. The more superstitious among us would like to put the event… Read More
2016-12-30 17:29
Black rice. There is something magical about this ingredient that goes beyond it's qualities. Yes, it is highly Instagram-worthy. And cooked the right way, it can induce nothing less than a… Read More
2016-12-29 16:48
Ambila. Sweet, sour and with a hint of chilli, this traditional soup from Odisha is a hot favorite during the winter months. It has quite a few variations in terms of the vegetables used and… Read More
2016-12-28 12:54
In Odisha, we have a very famous proverb which goes like 'bara masa teyra parba'. It means that the number of festivals that we celebrate outnumbers even the number of months in a year. And… Read More
2016-12-27 09:39
'It is always about choice', I have maintained. And going fuzz-free is a personal choice. I love the feel of my own skin and hence will continue doing it even in the face of fly-by-night tre… Read More
2016-12-26 09:32
'Eat clean, workout everyday and live healthy'. This just about summarizes my health resolutions for the next year. And while everyone is waiting for the clock to strike midnight on the eve… Read More
2016-12-22 15:48
Fried rice with black rice ! I could almost imagine a pair of slit eyes fixed on me in a stern stare even as the 'Fu Manchu' mustache quivered ever so slightly in anger. I barely suppressed… Read More
2016-12-21 14:57
"Mom cockroach !! It is hiding behind that bottle of hand wash", screams my five year old. I quickly reach for my LAL HIT even as I have a batch of golden brown cookies baking in the o… Read More
2016-12-20 10:14
As I opened today's newspapers, a disturbing piece of news caught my attention. Farmers in UP are being forced to plough their potato produce into the fields, dump them on the roadsides or e… Read More
2016-12-19 17:02
This year saw the humble turmeric grab the spotlight on an international stage ! The 'haldi-wala doodh' reinvented itself as the gourmet showstopper aka the 'turmeric latte' . Long relegated… Read More
2016-12-17 12:49
"But everyone is posting those great cakes and cookies these days. Who will relish a salad when such tempting food is staring them in the face ?", hubby voiced his concerns.
"Huh ! I have a… Read More
2016-12-13 12:51
Stick to a desi palate ? Or try some Chinese 'chatka' for a change (does not matter even if it is for the 500th time). One of the perennial dilemmas that I face everytime I venture out for s… Read More
2016-12-12 11:01
It is the 'Holiday season' and we all love having friends over for long chats. However when those conversations spill well beyond the meal hours and hunger pangs start to gnaw, we feel oblig… Read More
2016-12-09 12:21
These days there is a slight nip in the air, a certain spring in my steps, a smile on my lips and a rather familiar melody keeps playing in my head at all times of the day. And all this is m… Read More
2016-12-05 18:17
"How do I include flax seeds in my own / husband's diet ?" .
This is probably one of the most frequent questions that I have encountered as a blogger. For those who are still unaware of the… Read More
2016-12-02 08:31
Though I have not really explored Goan and Maharashtrian cuisine, there are some dishes which I come across quite frequently. And one of them happens to be the 'Sol Kadhi'. This is a very re… Read More
2016-11-29 14:50
Thanks to the promulgation of culinary shows, the ranks of home chefs are burgeoning in every state/city and Odisha is no exception to this phenomenon. While there are enough varieties of 'p… Read More
2016-11-23 15:05
In the run-up to Diwali, my house was literally swathed with lights, paper lanterns and delicious aromas from the various kinds of 'mithai' being prepared in my kitchen. Desserts are usually… Read More
2016-11-17 14:39
Pumpkin leaves or 'Kakharu patra' is one of the many greens consumed in Odisha. Though the leaves are rather coarse to touch and one might have initial misgivings about consuming them, they… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-07 09:58
The Mondays of the holy 'Kartika' month in Odisha are never complete without a good quality 'khatta' or sweet and tangy gravy. The somewhat astringent taste of the Habisa dalma definitely ne… Read More
2016-11-02 12:51
One of the most wretched things in life is perhaps being away from loved ones during the festive season. I was feeling completely heartbroken as this year work commitments kept us from visit… Read More
2016-10-28 15:08
The fairy lights have come up and the house smells of freshly washed curtains and cushion covers. A sporadic burst of crackers can be heard now and then. The cracker shops can be spotted at… Read More
2016-10-23 12:48
Along with delectable desserts that are the highlight of every Diwali celebration, savory snacks like Namak para, mathri, khara boondi, sev and murukku also form an unavoidable part of the f… Read More
2016-10-23 05:45
As the festive season draws to a close, Diwali becomes the perfect excuse to indulge oneself in every possible way. Unfortunately, it is also the time when we pile on the calories and the re… Read More
2016-10-20 11:40
If there is one thing that the human race will never stop believing, it is the victory of good over evil. It does not matter how many times the good guy takes a fall, he is the one to emerge… Read More
2016-10-18 10:36
'Ek muthi ka poshan' says my culinary God. And it sticks in my head. Jut like every other day, I go around like clockwork making breakfast and lunch for the family even as his words ricochet… Read More
2016-10-17 13:49
A thick shiny green trunk tinged with shades of brown and red. Large dark green older leaves, some of them fraying and yellowing at the edges. Light green ones emerging at the top, the newes… Read More
2016-10-14 11:44
Ok. I am done with the ranting and raving. Accompanied with a generous amount of head smacking, banging my head on the walls and tearing out my hair, it has left me looking like something th… Read More
2016-10-13 17:36
Diwali is just a fortnight away and the preparations are in full swing. I am totally occupied with house cleaning, buying new furnishings, new clothes, putting the fairy lights in place and… Read More
2016-10-11 04:21
It is Dusshera eve and the little voice in my head wants to have a free rein over my thoughts and potentially, any actions originating from them. Now this seemingly harmless voice has got me… Read More
2016-10-07 15:09
Sattvik food has it's own health benefits. It detoxifies the body and improves one's stamina. At times, it is often referred to as the yogic diet as it is the preferred diet of ascetics who… Read More
2016-10-07 12:38
"When you are up in life, your friends get to know who you are.
When you are down in life, you get to know who your friends are. "
30 years. Numerous ups and downs. Separated by a… Read More
2016-10-05 11:38
I have always wondered about the way in which the Hindu festivals are linked to the change of seasons . They are not merely symbolic as most people assume. Rather, the rituals or the prasada… Read More
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