Jeera Lanka Gunda – A staple of every Odia Kitchen

 

A simple blend of pan roasted cumin seeds and dried chillies in the right proportion and hand pounded to the right texture.

 

A standard addition to Dalma while finishing the dish, added at the end of the process to give a smoky aroma and earthy taste to the dish

 

Also used in mutton curry, marinate few items for pan-frying.

 

Used to give the quintessential comfort to Dahibara Aludum to it’s signature flavor.

 

The secret to Jeera Lanka Gunda is the pan roasting the jeera and lanka separately till it starts to burn, mix them in right proportion and then take time and lot of patience to crush it to a coarse texture.

 

A little sprinkle of it can do magic with dishes by giving a wonderful aroma and a flavorful palate which is unmatched.

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Jai Jagannatha