Rasabali

Rasabali (Odia: ରସାବଳୀ, IAST: rasābaḷi) is a sweet dish from Odisha, India. Rasabali is offered to Baladevjew, and originated in the Baladevjew Temple of Kendrapara.^[1] It is one of the Chapana bhoga of Jagannath temple.^[2] Kendrapara's Rasabali got GI tag on 3 October 2023.^[3]

Rasabali (ରସାବଳୀ)

Place of origin	Kendrapara, Odisha[1]
Region or state	Odisha, India
Main ingredients	Chhena, rabri
Media: Rasabali (ରସାବଳୀ)

It consists of deep fried flattened reddish brown patties of chhena (farmer cheese) that are soaked in thickened, sweetened milk (rabri). Flattening the chhena into palm-sized patties is done in order to allow them to absorb the milk more readily. The thickened milk is also usually lightly seasoned with crushed cardamoms.^[4]

See also

• Chhena gaja
• Rasagolla
• Chhena poda
• Khira sagara
• Chhena kheeri
• Chhena jalebi

References

1. Mohanty, Gopinath (2003). Cultural Heritage of [Orissa]: pts. 1-2. Katak. State Level Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad. p. 650. ISBN 978-81-902761-3-9.
2. Mishra, Miśra, Durga Nandan, Narayan (2007). Annals & Antiquities Of The Temple Of Jagannatha. Sarup & Sons. p. 190. ISBN 978-81-7625-747-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. "Kendrapara's famous sweetmeat 'Rasabali' gets GI tag". Odisha TV.
4. "Rasabali".