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My name is Sunita Dutta, I am from Kolkata, doing job but my passion is cooking. So, I love to share my delicious recipes including some secret traditional Indian delicacies. I'll also share the historical background of some very rare recipes. Tastes great! Eating something delicious right now?
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Thekua (a famous dessert of Bihar)

  Hello friends,     Today I will share you a famous dessert of Bihar (India) "Thekua". A Bihari favorite, thekua is an important part of the festivities of "Chhat".In Bihar, the festival of Chhat is celebrated to worship the Sun. Thekua is sweetmeat, prepared as an offering to the Sun God on Chhat. The reason that the thekua is preferred as prasad is because it is made of healthy ingredients. The word thekua, comes from the verb 'thokna' literally meaning 'to hammer'. The process of making this cookie involves pressing the dough hard against a wooden mould. The original word for this dish was thoka, which means transformed to thekua. Hope like the information. Ingredients:- 1. Wheat flour- 1-3/4cups. 2. Semolina- 2tbsp. 3. Fennel seeds- 1tsp. 4. Cardamom powder- 1/2tsp. 5. Dry coconut- 3tbsp(grated). 6. Jaggery- 3/4cup(grated). 7. Cashew nuts- 50g.(finely chopped). 8. Raisins- 15-20nos. 9. Milk- 1/2 cup. 10. Clarified butter- 3tbsp. For frying:- 1. ...

Famous Bihari Delicacy Litti Chokha

image: Litti Chokha  Hello friends,       Today I am here to share with you a healthy and famous delicacy of Bihar "Litti Chokha". Before that would like to share few information related to the dish. Many people believed that during 'Magadh Kingdom' litti was first cooked. It was a staple food of Magadh. Litti rose to eminence during times of 'Tantia Tope' and ' Rani Laxmi Bai'. As litti didn't required much water and also can be bake without using any utensils, that's why it was an important food during war time. It can also stay fresh for 2-3 easily. It doesn't required much oil so it's also healthy for our body. During Mughal emperor many changes happened in this recipe, they usually have shorba with Litti but in Bihar it is serve with 'Chokha'. Hope you like the information. Ingredients:- For the Cover Of Litti- 1. Whole wheat flour- 3cups. 2. Ghee(clarified butter)- 1-1/2 tbsp. 3. Salt- 1/2tsp. 4. Water- As required. For th...

Nadru/ Kamal Kakdi' or ki ke Kofte(Kofte made with Lotus stem)

Dear friends,          Today I am here to share with you a healthy yet tasty recipe, 'lotus stem kofte.' In India, the lotus stem is also known as Kamal kakdi and Nadru. Lotus stem is usually round and white to light green. It includes empty air cubicles that run the length of the stem. The vegetable has a light, slightly sweet flavor and is suitable for eating raw or cooked. You can use this vegetable in salads, pickled or cooked into curries, and stir-fried with pork or seafood. Before sharing the recipe, let me share with you the benefits of lotus stem:-  Lotus stem is a rich source of calcium, iron, and fiber- The calcium in the lotus stem forms bone strength and density as well as heart function. The iron in this vegetable is useful for boosting hemoglobin and myoglobin production in our blood. The fiber in the lotus stem is significant for helping you to control digestive and bowel health. Lotus stem increases, our consumption of antioxidants:- Edible...