Bihar Delicacies

Phoran wala Gilki(Sponge Gourd with Panch Phoran)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time:  14-16 minutes. Total time: 26 minutes.  There are so many ways to prepare “Gilki(Lufa Gourd), can you name them all? Do write to me in the comment section. Today’s recipe is “Phoran wala Gilki (Sponge Gourd with Panch Phoran)” a well known recipe. It is  also called […]

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Khaza or Khaja (Madak Sanboli) .

Servings:  Preparation time: 10 minutes. Rolling time: 15 minutes. Frying time: 12-15 minutes(each batch). Making syrup time: 5-6 minutes. Spreading sugar syrup time: 1-2 minutes. Total time: 48 minutes.  “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” Independence day eagerly awaited and we are going to celebrate this festival with “Har Ghar Tiranga” with great zeal across the country.

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Arabi Pakoda (Taro Root Fritters)

Servings: 2-3 Boiling time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time: 4-5 minutes. Total time: 18 minutes.  We love to sit in the balcony, amidst all the flower pots and watch the busy world going by. An evening in Tokyo; hearing a doorbell, hustled towards the door and saw there were two of our

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Chhath Pooja Thekua

Chhath Pooja Thekua

Servings: 2 Preparation  Dough time: 7-8 minutes. Preparing raw Thekua time: 8-9 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes(each batch). Total time: 29 minutes. Chhath Puja, once primarily celebrated in Bihar, has now gained widespread popularity across India and even internationally. This ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God, Surya, symbolizes gratitude and reverence for the

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