 Poda pitha prepared forRaja Parba. | |
| Alternative names | Poda pitha |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Odisha |
| Region or state | Odisha |
| Serving temperature | Both hot and cold |
| Main ingredients | Rice,jaggery,black gram andcoconut |
Poṛa Piṭhā (Odia:ପୋଡ଼ ପିଠା) is slow-cookedpitha. It is made by slowly baking fermented rice,black gram, grated coconut andjaggery overnight.[1][2][3] Its crust is slightly burnt, while the inside is soft and white.Poda pitha is generally made duringRaja Parba.[4][5] It is served to LordJagannath and his siblings atMausi Maa Temple on their way back afterRatha-Yatra, fromGundicha Temple toJagannath Temple, Puri.
