Indian culture and cuisine have captured the hearts and taste buds of people worldwide. From spicy dishes to delectable sweets or namkeen snacks, anyone can fall in love with Indian food. London-based food vlogger and Chef, Jake Dryan has been sharing his love for the cuisines on Instagram and he loves Indian food so much so that he has proudly stated, ‘Showcasing the Regional Cooking of India’ in his social media bio. In his latest post, Jake delighted viewers by sharing the authentic recipe for Dahibara Aludam, a popular street food originating from Cuttack, Odisha.
Jake starts by blending urad dal to create the batter for the dish. He then proceeds to deep fry the bara, which is then soaked in water to achieve the desired texture. Jake then prepares the curd mixture for fried bara, an essential step in the recipe. Moving on to the Aludum, he uses a combination of cumin seeds, bay leaves, red chilli, green cardamom, cinnamon and oil. He adds chopped onions, tomatoes, and boiled potatoes to create a flavourful curry. The video concludes with Jake skilfully plating the dish, presenting a mouthwatering final result that’s sure to make viewers crave. Sharing the post, the chef wrote, “Dahibara Aludum. I’m posting some of my favourites from the previous months.”
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The video resonated with social media users, particularly those from Odisha, who felt immense pride. People even hailed Jake Dryan for promoting their regional dish to the global audience.
A user wrote, “Finally from Odisha. Most awaited video thank you so much.”
“This is one of my favourite dishes. I am drooling,” a comment read.
Another impressed with Jake’s skill shared, “Seriously it looks like an Indian man is cooking food, step by step.”
A user added, “Bruh I am Indian and I can’t cook 90 per cent of the dishes you cook. I need to learn. You are really good at it. P.S. - All of your recipes always come on my feed when I am starving.”
One more wrote, “Being from Cuttack, this is the one pure love of every being from Cuttack if you add Ghuguni (yellow peas curry) then it becomes even more heavenly. No offence, but every other city of Odisha fails to create the magic that actual Cuttack Dahibara Aludam can create. Thank you so much for highlighting it before the entire world. Also, Cuttack Dahibara Aludam is the real deal. Period.”
Jake Dryan’s video quickly went viral and amassed over 1 million views.
