Thekua

Quick Info

• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 20 mins
• Servings: 4

Ingredient Substitutes

• Wheat flour ? Maida
• Ghee ? Oil

Ingredients

• 2 cups wheat flour
• 3/4 cup jaggery, grated
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. Mix wheat flour, cardamom, and baking powder.
2. Add jaggery, ghee, and milk; knead into firm dough.
3. Shape into small discs or decorative patterns.
4. Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown.
5. Drain excess oil and cool before serving.

Tips & Variations

Use fresh jaggery for authentic flavor | Do not overknead dough | Maintain medium oil temperature | Shape carefully for festival presentation | Cool completely before storage

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Thekua is a classic sweet from bihar, especially popular in Patna and surrounding regions during festivals like Chhath Puja. Made from wheat flour, jaggery or sugar, and cardamom, the dough is shaped into small discs or decorative forms and deep-fried until golden brown. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, it is often offered as a prasad (holy offering) and enjoyed by families.

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