Bihar Delicacies

Seeds of ripe Jackfruit Masala

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Cooking time: 6 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes.  Last time when we went to India, my son bought sweet tasty jackfruit as he knows I love jackfruits. Although some people don’t like it; in their version ripen ones have odd odor anyway… As I was […]

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Chawal Makhana kheer (Rice Fox nut pudding)

Servings: 5-6 Frying time: 5-6 minutes. Cooking time: 40-45 minutes. Total time: 51 minutes.  Born and brought up in Bihar; where Makhana being local produce is readily available at low price.  My mother and grandmother used to add it in our daily meal, as Munching Snacks, Curry, Raita, Desserts and in many more recipes… ‘Chawal

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Fresh garlic leaf chutney

Servings:  Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Grinding time: 2 minutes. Total time: 7 minutes.  Garlic has many health benefits, so the green leafy garlic too; it is popular spice throughout world and essential spice in Indian cuisine. It has unbelievable health benefits if we use it regularly. I often use to prepare this unique spicy chutney

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Shalazam Bhujia (Turnip dry with green leaf)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. Cooking time: 12-13 minutes. Total time: 21 minutes.  It was the day of ‘Farmers and Kids’. The festival featured interactive events around the theme of agriculture and gastronomy. The Hibiya Park in Tokyo was so lively, enthusiastic children of different age group interacting with very knowledgeable and polite farmers.

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Sarson ka Saag (Mustard Green dry)

Servings: 2 Preparation time: 6-7 minutes. Frying time: 3-4 minutes. Cooking time:10-12 minutes. Total time: 23 minutes.  The Covid-19 has already vast impact in our life; it is important to eat healthy and avoid junk food. Keeping this in my mind I stated preparing mustard green in my kitchen more frequently than earlier; it is

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