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There is not only the fragrance of culture in the soil of Bihar, but its plate also has such a taste which once climbed on the tongue, never comes down. When it comes to eating Bihari, the name of Litti-Chokha comes first. But do you know that not only Litti, there are many other traditional snacks of Bihar which is not less than any food in taste. There are many of these that you can easily make at home and can enjoy it as an option to eradicate a lighter appetite. Let’s know about 8 such Bihari snacks, which will relax both your heart and stomach.
Litti-Chokha-Litti-Chokha is the most famous and popular street food in Bihar. Inside the litti made of wheat flour, there is a stuffing of sattu (roasted gram powder), ginger, garlic, celery, lemon juice and spices. It is baked or fryed in hot mustard oil. It is served with brinjal, tomato and potato. The fragrance of the litti-chokha eaten by drowning in desi ghee raises hunger from far away.
Ghughni- Ghughani is a spicy, spicy and delicious snack that is made from dry peas or gram. In this, onion, tomato, ginger-garlic paste and tremendous tempering of spices are applied. In Bihar, it is also eaten with puri, chuda or plain rice. The hot ghoghani served with lemon and onion is very much liked by people of all ages.
Sattu Paratha- If Sattu is called the superfood of Bihar, it will not be wrong. Sattu made of roasted gram keeps the stomach cool and helps in digestion. Sattu is mixed with onion, green chillies, coriander, lemon and salt and filled in a dough dough. It is eaten with curd or pickle and is very healthy and tasty.
Chivda Mix- If you want a light snack with tea, Bihari style chivda mix is absolutely perfect. It is a roasted poha containing peanuts, gram dal, puffed up, dry fruits and spices. It can be stored for several weeks and everyone is liked from children to elders.
Khaja- This is a sweet and crisp Bihari snack that is made especially in marriage or festivals. After the flour made of fine flour, it is immersed in the syrup, which fills the sweetness in its layers. It is crisp from outside and slightly soft from inside.
Chuda-Dahi-jaggery-Bihar’s traditional breakfast or snack in winter is Chuda (poha), curd and jaggery. It is served directly, without cooking. By soaking the bangle lightly in water, mixing with curd and jaggery, the body gets energy and it also makes it feel very light.
Anarsa- This traditional snack made of rice and jaggery is made especially in Chhath and festivals. The rice is soaked overnight and then kneaded with jaggery like flour and small tikki is made. They are fryed with sesame seeds. Its taste is sweet and crisp.
Pyaji or dumplings- Bihar rains and onion should not be eaten, this cannot happen. Crunchry dumplings are made by preparing gram flour solution with onion. Green chillies, ginger, salt and spices are added to it. Serving it with hot tea makes it even more special.
