Bihar Delicacies

Banana Malpua (Holi dessert)

Servings: Preparation time: 15 minutes. Frying time: 8-10 minutes(each batch). Immerse into sugar syrup time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes. The festival of Holi celebrated at the beginning of spring, on the occasion some especial dishes are prepared like Ghujhia, Puran poli, Dahivada etc. Banana Malpua is one of them; a very popular dessert […]

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Poha (rice flakes) namkin

Servings:  Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each). Mixing time: 2 minutes. Total time: 5-6 minutes.  For Biharies, there are nothing more interesting than “Fresh Deep Fried Poha and Fried Peanut mixture”, serve with “Fresh Green Peas” as a breakfast or serve as snacks with tea or coffee.  It is often prepared on the festive occasion and stored

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Gutki kachori (urad dal ki kachori) Hing(Asafoetida) ki kachori

Servings: Soaking time: Overnight(minimum 2-3 hours). Preparation time:10 minutes. Stuffing preparing time: 31 minutes. Frying kachori time: 15 minutes(each batch). Total time: 56 minutes. I absolutely fell in love the recipe ‘Gutki Kachori (Asfoetida kachori)’ cooked by my aunt when she used to visit my place and bringing as souvenir. It was so delicious that

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khoya Gulabjamun (About 1 Kg)

Servings: Preparation time: 15 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Soaking into sugar syrup time: 15 minutes. Total time: 42 minutes. Gulab Jamun is not for those people, who are on diet; it is high in sugar and fat. Hence it is advisable by doctors to consume in moderate quantity with balance diet and loads of

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Bharwan (stuff) Parwal

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying  stuffing time: 9 minutes. Cooking time: 5-6 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes.  Parwal (Pointed Gourd) is prepared various ways in north Indian kitchen, either alone or combination with potatoes. For example “Stir fries”, “Mashed Pointed Gourd”, as a side dish or “Stuffed Pointed Gourd Masala” and Curry dish

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