Bihar

East India

Rustic and hearty food, world-famous for Litti Chokha and Sattu.

Recipes from Bihar

Anarsa: The Sesame-Rice Festival Sweet

Anarsa: The Sesame-Rice Festival Sweet

20 mins
(70)

A traditional sweet made from soaked rice and jaggery, coated with sesame seeds.

Vegetarian
Bihari Fish Curry: The Pungent Mustard Secret

Bihari Fish Curry: The Pungent Mustard Secret

20 mins
(190)

A spicy fish curry that uses a specific ratio of black and yellow mustard.

Non-VegetarianGluten-Free
Bihari Kadhi Badi: The Cloud-Soft Badi Secret

Bihari Kadhi Badi: The Cloud-Soft Badi Secret

20 mins
(215)

Besan dumplings in a tangy yogurt gravy. The secret is the airy badis.

VegetarianGluten-Free
Bihari Malpua: The Paneer-Banana Secret

Bihari Malpua: The Paneer-Banana Secret

20 mins
(180)

Sweet pancakes made from flour, milk, and mashed bananas, deep-fried and soaked in syrup.

Vegetarian
Champaran Ahuna Mutton: The Sealed Handi Secret

Champaran Ahuna Mutton: The Sealed Handi Secret

20 mins
(520)

The legendary "Handi Mutton". Meat slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot with whole garlic pods.

Non-VegetarianGluten-Free
Dal Pitha: Bihari Style Steamed Momos

Dal Pitha: Bihari Style Steamed Momos

20 mins
(145)

Healthy steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with a spicy lentil paste.

VegetarianVeganGluten-Free
Khaja: The 50-Layered Crispy Sweet

Khaja: The 50-Layered Crispy Sweet

20 mins
(110)

Multi-layered crispy fritters dipped in sugar syrup. A specialty of Silao, Bihar.

Vegetarian
Litti Chokha

Litti Chokha

1 hour
(10)

Wheat balls stuffed with sattu served with roasted eggplant mash.

Vegetarian
Litti Chokha Secret: Why Yours Isn't Smoky Enough

Litti Chokha Secret: Why Yours Isn't Smoky Enough

20 mins
(450)

The soul of Bihar. Smoked wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu, served with mashed roasted veggies.

Vegetarian
Sattu Sharbat: The Desi Protein Shake Hack

Sattu Sharbat: The Desi Protein Shake Hack

20 mins
(280)

Stop buying protein powders! This traditional drink is high in protein and perfect for summers.

VegetarianVeganGluten-Free
Thekua: The Chhath Puja Prasad Secret

Thekua: The Chhath Puja Prasad Secret

20 mins
(310)

A crispy, sweet snack made from wheat flour and jaggery, traditionally made during Chhath Puja.

Vegetarian