- Thekua
Thekua is a dry sweet from
India . It is very popular inBihar ,Jharkhand and easternUttar Pradesh (Purvanchal ).Thekua is a staple dessert for people of Bihar, and also a revered
prasad (offering to god) in theChhath puja . Thekua has been used as a sweet snacks for centuries in these places.The main ingredients of Thekua are
wheat flour ,coconut powder,"chasni" (melted sugar)and ghee. Jaggery can sometimes be used as a tasty alternative to sugar. Dough is prepared using these four main ingredients andcardamom can be added to enhance the taste. Dough is deep fried inghee orvegetable oil till it becomes reddish brown. It is soft when hot but hardens after it cools. It needs no preservatives and it can be stored for several days for eating purpose.External links
* [http://www.bawarchi.com/bihar/bihari23.html Recipe]
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