Kora Khai

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Korakhai
Kora khai Bhubaneswar Odisha.jpg
Korakhai in Bhubaneswar
Alternative namesMuan
Place of origin ଓଡ଼ିଶା
Region or state Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Serving temperaturePrasad
Main ingredientsPuffed rice, Jaggery, Coconut, Cardamom

Korakhai is a sweetmeat whose principal ingredients are khai (a form of puffed rice), jaggery, coconut and cardamom. [1] It is a traditional Odia food, mainly served as a prasad in temples. It is a common food in the state of Odisha, India. Pilgrims offers Korakhai as a form of prasad to lord Lingaraj. [2] It is also a form of caramelized lia, and is also known as Leeaa in western Odisha.

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Ingredients

Preparation

Caramelization:

For caramelization add sugar or jaggery to water and let it melt for 10-15 minutes. Add Coconut pieces and cinnamon to it.

Preparation of Kora:

Add puffed rice to the caramelized solution and make balls for Muan or cut it into pieces for Khai.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Odisha: 300 year old Baiya Kora Khai of Bhubaneswar: Watch". KalingaTV. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "LORD LINGARAJA, OFFERINGS". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
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