Santula

The satvik mixed vegetable preparation of the Jagannath temple tradition — raw papaya, raw banana, potato, drumstick, and brinjal boiled together without onion or garlic, then tempered minimally with panch phoron and mustard oil. The name derives from 'balance'; the dish is designed to be nourishing without overwhelming the palate. Served as the vegetable course in the Mahaprasad at Puri Jagannath and in Odia thalis as the mildly flavoured counterpoint to sharper preparations.