Jhal Mudhi

Status quo bias – It is safe to continue with things you know work. And change is risky and uncertain. So I decided to be safe on our Odisha trip (when it came to food) and locked on to Rohi Macha Besara (Rohu curry in mustard gravy), with rice – day in and day out. Lunch and Dinner.

Of course, I had to couple it with multiple plates of Gupchup (Puchka / Golgappa / Panipuri / Batashe), and egg rolls, Jhaal Mudhi. It was planned as a family religious trip, and the food was a delicious add-on.

Jhaal Moodhi

While the food was hot, so was the weather, and it warranted a bath every time I stepped out and came back to the room. Afternoon strictly followed a no outdoor policy, and so I spent my time in restaurants, taking no guilt in getting full, since there was nothing else to do.

Mornings were peaceful, spent by the sea. Sunrise evaded us as clouds played bad refree. Beaches were full with bulls, of all ages, and no cows were to be seen. So basically, same as humans – Males are deemed useless and left free to loiter.

Mandir darshans were reserved for early mornings and evenings. I will write about that separately – cannot mix this in the same post along with my food choices.

December seems to be the best time for people like me to visit Odisha (note – people like me = people who cannot withstand heat). And maybe when the Sun is down, the sea too would be a lot more friendly.