The drinks of Odisha are easily available and can be prepared at home too.So, there are some of the most popular and cooling drinks and beverages from odisha, these drinks healthy and flavored drinks which are a part of Odisha’s cuisine:
LASSI
Lassi is famous and one of the healthiest drinks all over India. Sweet lassi is served commonly across the Odisha, in which yogurt mixed with sugar, grated coconut and fruits and is prepared using low-calorie indigents. North Indian lassi is somewhat similar to the lassi of Odisha. It is one of the staple drink of Odisha.
BELA PANA
Bela is a summer fruit used to make drink during summer, mostly in Odisha. This has medicinal benefits and used to cure stomach problems. Bela pulp blended with chhena(cottage cheese), black pepper. It is one of the delicious drinks.
THANDAI
It is a common drink of North-eastern and North-western. It is prepared by stirring fiber seeds, rose petals, saffron, milk, and sugar. It is mostly served on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri and Holi.
MANDIA PEJA
It is a type of soup made up of Ragi and Rice. One of the important drink of the tribal of southern-Odisha. Rice is mixed with dry water and ragi and kept for a few days, which turns up to a healthy drink. And helps to keep our stomach cool.
AMBA PANA
Amba(king of fruit), ripe mangoes are used to make this drink It is one of the special drinks (amba pana) prepared by the people of Odisha on the occasion of Holi and Dola yatra, they used to visit other’s house and celebrate. It is very refreshing to drink.
PALUA
It is one of the cooling drink and helps to overcome poor digestion. It is a simple and delicious drink. It is mostly prepared by the people of southern-Odisha. Palua is blended with sugar, curd and flavoured, it is mostly eaten up in the morning time.
NIMBU PAANI
It is the type of shikanji. The basic indigents are lemon, jal jeera, black salt,papper, water, and ice. It is mostly served during the summers on the street of North-eastern India. It is stored in red pots to keep it cool.
JAL JEERA
The much-loved drink of India. It is very refreshing to drink which provides us instant energy.it is stored in red pots to keep it cool. Lemon mixed with ginger powder, coriander leaves, chili powder,garam masala and salt. It is a very popular drink in North-eastern India.
PUDINA SHARBAT
It is one of the healthy and refreshment food of Northern India, made from fresh mint leaves, ginger, green chili, water, salt, and lemon and also ice cubes. It is the best soothing and refreshment drink. This drink is so tasty that anyone can drink at any time with great enjoyment.
TANKA TORANI
It is one of the best drinks overall Odisha. It is made for Lord Jagannath as a mahaprasad. It is served at Jagannath temple,Puri. It is a mixture of rice water, curry leaves, mustard seeds, lemon, curd, green chili, and salt. Though it is banned at Jagannath temple, puri, people use to take it as a prasad in their home.
