Local Recipes
Dhuska is a crispy, deep-fried delicacy made of rice and lentils that is typically eaten with a spicy stew called Ghugni, or chana dal (black chickpea). A fermented mixture of rice and lentils gives the batter its airy, fluffy texture. Popular for breakfast or as a snack, dhuska is ideal for dipping in ghugni. Ingredients: […]
Litti Chokha, a classic example of Jharkhandi cuisine, is a hearty dish of packed wheat balls accompanied by a blend of smoky and spicy chutneys. The litti is a dough ball that is often baked in an earthen oven using a combination of wheat flour, roasted gram flour, ghee, and spices. Chokha, a spicy concoction […]
Known by several names, including payasam or payesh, kheer is a famous pudding or porridge from the Indian subcontinent that is made of rice, milk, and sugar. Every region of India has its own distinct kheer variety, with varying ingredients and flavors. Ingredients: The ingredients needed to complete the recipe, such as: Instructions: detailed directions […]
Traditional Indian brittle sweets called “chikki” are typically made with sugar and jaggery or nuts. Apart from the popular groundnut (peanut) variety, there are other kinds of chikki as well. This dessert is known as layiya patti in parts of North India, particularly in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Usually, jaggery is the sweetener of choice, […]
The Indian subcontinent produces the spherical confection known as laddu or laddoo, which is created with a variety of ingredients and either sugar syrup or jaggery. As “perhaps the most universal and ancient of Indian sweets,” it has been said. Especially on holidays and religious occasions honoring the Hindu god Ganesha, laddus are frequently offered. […]
A traditional bread from Jharkhand, India, is called Chhilka Roti. The ingredients are chana dal and rice flour. Meat, veggies, and chutney are served with it. It goes by the name Chilka as well. For a night, the rice and chana dal were soaked in water. When the water has been filtered to create batter, […]
It originates from the Indian subcontinent, and you can find Pitha in Bangladesh and India. Pitha can be sweet or savoury, and is usually made from a dough or batter, and then steamed, fried or griddled. The majority are prepared without yeast and on the stovetop (or similar method), with very few being baked or […]