Must Try These Dishes From Bihar At Least Once In A Lifetime. These Are Delicious And Healthy!

With Aamir Khan’s endeavour to taste authentic ”Litti Chokha” at a locals of Bihar on his promotional film tour few years back, Bihari Cuisines appeared in limelight. A cuisine that offers varied flavours with a touch of mustard oil in almost every delicacy. India is a land of not just diverse cultures but diverse foods as well.  Every cuisine here is rich and versatile.  Below is the list of some from Bihari Cuisine that are not much hyped but every foodie must try before they die

1. Sattu Drink

A healthy breakfast for most of the people in Bihar, this tempting Sattu drink is extremely flavourful.  With its key ingredients like Roasted Gram Powder, Rock Salt, Roasted Cumin Powder, and of course water. This drink deserves a try from every foodie.

2. Gaja

An essential wedding sweet snack in Bihar, this delicacy looks like Shakarparas. It is a customary that a bride carries to her in-laws place after marriage and is considered as auspicious. These are cubical in shape unlike shakarparas that are long and diamond shaped.

3. Pitha

A renowned traditional delicacy in Bihar which is generally prepared during festival season. You can indulge yourself with its mesmerising flavours in lunch as well. It can be prepared with Dal and Rice or rice and coconut. Alternatively it can be prepared with rice cooked in milk. Amazing delicacy that one can find only in Bihar.

4. Litti-Chokha

Most acclaimed Bihari preparation that actually gave a world-class recognition to this cuisine. Litti is basically a roasted dumpling made out of roasted gram flour and spices, and dipped in or brushed up with ghee. While Chokha is a mashed Potato and mashed Brinjal with lots of onion, garlic, green chillies and other spices.

5. Til (Sesame) Laddu

A real treat for foodies with sweet-tooth, these Til-Laddus are different from til-laddus from other places and is referred as ‘Lai’ in Bihar. It can tempt you beyond expectations. Makar Sakranti is considered to be a special festival of Bihar and its celebrations are considered to be incomplete without these amazing Til-Laddus.

6. Malpua

Malpua is known for its rich taste and lavish ghee preparations with mawa and khoya loaded on it. But Bihari Malpua is enriched with the flavours of Bananas. Prepared with loads of Paneer and Khoya, San Bananas forms a key ingredients in traditional Bihari Malpua preparations. Further dipped in cardamom syrup, it lets you salivate.

7. Thekua

Prepared as a Prasad on the sacred festival of Chhath, these are the fried version of cookies. With basic ingredients like whole wheat, jaggery, fennel seeds, little sugar and dry fruits all mixed with water to make a dough and placed on a tool to create beautiful shapes and designs. In usual days, maida (all purpose flour) and sugar is used instead of whole wheat and jaggery. This one surely deserves a try by every foodie.

8. Kheer Makhana

Makhanas is one of the Indian dry-fruit that is considered to be rich in calcium. Kheer made up with the composition of this dry-fruit and milk is not just flavoursome but a healthy option too. One of the sought after “vrat” delicacy in Bihar as a dessert.

9. Kala Jamun

Who doesn’t love those tempting hot Gulab Jamuns? The same recipe but the Khoya Balls are cooked till they turn black and hence, the delicacy is known as “Kala Jamun”. Dipped in saffron syrup, it makes irresistible to just stay away from it.

10. Khaja

A place called Silav in Bihar is known for making outstanding Khajas. Prepared on the auspicious occasion of marriage ceremony, this layered sweet is most sought-after delicacy for an ardent Bihari cuisine lover.

11. Chana Ghughni

An irresistible curry preparation which uses Black chickpeas (Chana) as the key ingredient. Black Chickpeas are soaked over-night and then cooked with a concoction of onion and garlic in whole lot quantity, spices and herbs to give it an authentic taste. It is generally served with Poori, Parantha, Chirwa or Puffed rice.

12. Jhalmurhi

While Bengali claims this delicacy as a part of their cuisine, this is a popular evening snack of Bihar. A perfect concoction of Mustard oil, Puffed Rice, Green Chillies and onions make this savoury an enticing affair. Little similar to the Bhel Poori of Mumbai, Jhalmurhi takes its taste to the distinction by adding lots of spices and lip-smacking khatta-meetha.

13. Chura Bhuja

A lip-smacking namkeen from Bihari cuisines. Chirwa (poha or flat beaten rice) and peanuts are either deep fried or tossed in a big pan in little oil to make this scrumptious, crispy snacks. Perfect snack, must say, to be taken or served with the evening tea.

14. Anarsa

A rich preparation where “khoya” balls are coated with rice batter and sesame seeds and then get deep fried subsequently. This sweet is known for its extra-ordinary preparations in Gaya, which is considered to be the land of Buddha.

15. Balushahi

A desi ghee preparation made up splitted-milk, this sweet is the most-exchanged delicacy during festive season in Bihar. If you wish to explore the authentic and most exotic Balushahis, then you must come down to Bhagalpur – Silk-city of the country to explore its real taste.

Try these amazing offerings from the land of Bihar to get through the versatility of Indian aroma and flavours.