Bihar Delicacies

Chura Dahi Tilkut (Beaten Rice, Yogurt with pounded Sesame Sweet)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 2 minutes. Serving time: 2 minutes. Total time: 4 minutes. This is a cultural legacy in the form of an assembly of food that is served as a breakfast in Bihar in the month of ‘Uttarayan’ – Makar Sankranti (to embark the advent of the summer season). This has been carried throughout

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Stuffed Aaloo Poori

Servings: 3-4 Making dough time: 5 minutes. Making stuffing time: 15-16 minutes. Rolling time: 1-2 minutes(each). Frying time:3-4 minutes(each batch). Total time: 27 minutes. This is the season of balmy winters and foggy mornings, yet my kitchen glows with warmth as I prepare rich and crispy stuffed potato fried breads. Honestly although this is the

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Peas (Matar) Pulao

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 13 minutes. Cooking time: 8-10 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes. Cherished Childhood’s Memory: “Peas (Matar) Pulao” holds a very special place in my heart, as it brings back the comforting memories of my childhood and my mother’s lovingly cooked meals. Among all the dishes she prepared, her

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Chapati/tawa roti (phulka)

Servings:3-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Rolling time: 1 minute(each) Cooking time: 1 minutes(each). Total time: 7 minutes. A Cozy Indian Dinner: My husband is out of station; I entered the kitchen to cook a cozy dinner; made some ‘Chapati’ and ‘Raw Papaya Kofta Curry ; together, the chapati and kofta created a wholesome, nourishing dinner.

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Aaloo Gobhi (potato and cauliflower) without onion and garlic

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15-17 minutes. Frying time: 12-13 minutes. Cooking time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 34 minutes. Traditionally India has so many occasion/fasting days; it is mandatory to have home cooked food without onion and garlic. So on upcoming occasion without much bothering you; prepare this simple recipe. Stir fry cauliflower in the ghee

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