Bihar
East India
Rustic and hearty food, world-famous for Litti Chokha and Sattu.
Recipes from Bihar

Anarsa: The Sesame-Rice Festival Sweet
20 minsA traditional sweet made from soaked rice and jaggery, coated with sesame seeds.

Bihari Fish Curry: The Pungent Mustard Secret
20 minsA spicy fish curry that uses a specific ratio of black and yellow mustard.

Bihari Kadhi Badi: The Cloud-Soft Badi Secret
20 minsBesan dumplings in a tangy yogurt gravy. The secret is the airy badis.

Bihari Malpua: The Paneer-Banana Secret
20 minsSweet pancakes made from flour, milk, and mashed bananas, deep-fried and soaked in syrup.

Champaran Ahuna Mutton: The Sealed Handi Secret
20 minsThe legendary "Handi Mutton". Meat slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot with whole garlic pods.

Dal Pitha: Bihari Style Steamed Momos
20 minsHealthy steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with a spicy lentil paste.

Khaja: The 50-Layered Crispy Sweet
20 minsMulti-layered crispy fritters dipped in sugar syrup. A specialty of Silao, Bihar.

Litti Chokha
1 hourWheat balls stuffed with sattu served with roasted eggplant mash.

Litti Chokha Secret: Why Yours Isn't Smoky Enough
20 minsThe soul of Bihar. Smoked wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu, served with mashed roasted veggies.

Sattu Sharbat: The Desi Protein Shake Hack
20 minsStop buying protein powders! This traditional drink is high in protein and perfect for summers.

Thekua: The Chhath Puja Prasad Secret
20 minsA crispy, sweet snack made from wheat flour and jaggery, traditionally made during Chhath Puja.