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Thekua to Anarsa: 5 sweet dishes of Bihar

Discover Bihar's sweet treasures - Thekua, Anarsa, Murabba, Khaja, Chenna Murki. A journey through flavors, art, and tradition in every bite

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Thekua

Thekua is prepared using wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, forming a dough that's intricately shaped before being deep-fried to golden perfection

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Khaja

This crispy confection is made by layering and folding refined wheat flour dough with ghee, creating a flaky and airy pastry. Once fried to perfection, is soaked in sugar syrup

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Chhena Murki

Fresh chenna is cubed and immersed in a sugar syrup which absorb the syrup, creating a delightful harmony between the softness of the cheese and the sweetness of the syrup

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Anarsa

Made using soaked and ground rice flour, jaggery, and poppy seeds, Anarsa is a labor of love that involves a meticulous process of shaping and frying

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Murabba

Prepared using various fruits like mangoes or amla (Indian gooseberry), the fruits are preserved in a thick sugar syrup infused with aromatic spices

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Balushahi

 It is a mouthwatering Bihari sweet made from deep-fried maida dough balls that are soaked in sugar syrup. Its crispy exterior and soft interior make it a delightful treat to enjoy

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Laung Lata

Traditional Bihari sweet that resembles a clove (laung) in shape. Made with wheat flour, sugar, and ghee, and deep-fried; are flavored with cardamom and saffron

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