Kora Khai
Korakhai in Bhubaneswar | |
| Alternative names | Muan |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | ଓଡ଼ିଶା |
| Region or state | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Serving temperature | Prasad |
| Main ingredients | Puffed 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.
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
- Chhena Poda
- Rasabali
- Rasagolla
- Chhena Gaja
- Kheersagar
- Chhena Kheeri
- Chhena jalebi
- List of Indian sweets and desserts
- Oriya cuisine
- Food portal
References
- ^ "Odisha: 300 year old Baiya Kora Khai of Bhubaneswar: Watch". KalingaTV. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "LORD LINGARAJA, OFFERINGS". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2015-03-15.