Bihar Delicacies

Fresh Green Chana/Hara Chana(Green Garbanzo Beans/Green Chickpea) Masala/Ghughani

Fresh Green Chana/Hara Chana(Green Garbanzo Beans/Green Chickpea) Masala/Ghughani

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 3-4 minutes. Frying time: 12-13 minutes. Cooking time: 5-6 minutes. Total time: 23 minutes. Aha! Shelled tender green chana here in Mumbai; it takes me ages ago when I was kid. My grandma fired up the uprooted whole plant bundle during foggy winter evening on the open varanda…we enjoyed a good […]

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Sakrori/ Sakrauri (Boondi Kheer)

Sakrori/ Sakrauri( Boondi/ Bundi Kheer/ Pyasam)

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 3-4 minutes. Cooking time: 15-20 minutes. Total time: 24 minutes. “Sakrori/ Sakrauri( Boondi/ Bundi Kheer/ Pyasam)” a kind of dessert from Indian state of Bihar; very favourite dessert of Mithilanchal region. If you are from Mithila you must know about the recipe which is mandatory on the party celebration ie. Upnayan

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Bada Sem/Makkhan Sem(Sword beans/Canavalia gladiata) ki Sabji/Sabzi

Bada Sem/Makkhan Sem(Sword beans/Canavalia gladiata) ki Sabji/Sabzi

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5-7 minutes. Boiling time:6-7 minutes. Frying time: 9 minutes. Total time: 23 minutes.  “Bada Sem/Mkkhan Sem (Sword beans/Canavalia gladiata)” is not going to be easy to find fresh beans, because it is not grown commercially. It is specially available in farmer’s market only or you can grow in your kitchen garden.

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Singhara (Water Chestnuts) ki Sabji/Sabzi

Water Chestnut(Singhara) ki sabji/sabzi

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 20 minutes. Frying time: 15-17 minutes. Cooking time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 41 minutes. Water Chestnut or Singhara is a zero fat aquatic tuber (vegetable) a special gift for us from nature, which is rich in Iodine, dietary fibre, potassium, manganese, Vitamin B6 and copper. It is available only in the pre

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