Cuttack: The famous aloodum dahibara of the silver city of Cuttack shall get a GI (Geographical Indication) tag soon! The question in this regard was raised in the Odisha Assembly by Sofia Firdous the newly elected Congress MLA of Barabati- Cuttack.
She said in her speech in the Assembly on Wednesday that Aloodum Dahibara is a very famous delicacy of Cuttack. The taste of this dish is neither unknown or unheard off. She has demanded that famous food of the silver city should be accorded a GI tag and that the government should take concrete steps in this regard.
She has further expressed her satisfaction about the action undertaken by the Government of Odisha for the GI certification. Odisha is celebrated Dahibara aloodum dibasa on March 1. Dahibara aloodum is now a pan-India cuisine
Especially after it was awarded at the National Street Food Festival in 2020, now foodies across the country know what Dahibara aloodum of Odisha is and make videos of eating it quite frequently.
Aloodum Dahibara is a type of snack that can be eaten as a quick snack. Dahibara aloodum is prepared by soaking fried flour balls in yogurt diluted with water. Then, the preparation is tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. And it is served along with Aloodum, spicy potato curry, Ghuguni (pea curry) garnished with finely chopped onions.
There are many health benefits of Dahibara aloodum for which it has earned such popularity. Dahibara is easy to digest as it is made up by using fermentation method. It is rich in carbohydrates, protein, fibre and probiotics.
Curd, which is served along with this disc provides probiotics which are essential for gut health. Further, it is rich in proteins and calcium as well. On March 1, people in Odisha have a plate of Dahibara aloodum to observe this special day.
