Bihar – Swagata’s Recipes

Kushi Kerao Gravy

Let us start with basics – what is this Kushi Kerao or Kusia Keraw? They are actually dried small black pea (also called Watana in Maharashtra) See pic below. Since, it is a dried pulse, therefore used extensively in regions where summers are long, and green vegetables are in shortage. In Bihar, and few otherContinue reading “Kushi Kerao Gravy”

Thekua

I believe anyone who is from Bihar, Jharkhand, UP or have a friend from these three states would have certainly heard of Thekua. Thekua is an emotion and part of extensive offering to Sun God during Chatt Puja. What it is, with such a weird name – It is sweet made with whole wheat flour,Continue reading “Thekua”

Sattu Paratha

Bihari Sattu is made by grinding roasted Indian chickpea with its peel. I live in Mumbai but I always use to get Sattu from Jharkand, During lockdown this was not possible, therefore, I ordered two brands available on amazon and Big Basket, now I can easily vouch for Manna Sattu brand – 100% authentic taste.Continue reading “Sattu Paratha”

Dhuska

Indeed a very funny sounding name, but a simple recipe where main ingredients are raw rice and channa dal (Indian chick pea -dehusked, split into lentils). About a year back, I was talking to my mom and discussing about non-wheat flour (gluten free) based recipes, at this my mom said why don’t you make DhuskaContinue reading “Dhuska”

Bihari Style Besan Ghatte ki Sabji

Long back I was working with an advertising agency, and person helping with advertisement was amazed with the fact that India Channa (Indian Chick pea) is so versatile, there are so many recipes with whole channa, with dehusked, splitted channa dal, flour from whole roasted channa (sattu), flour from dal (besan); All these can beContinue reading “Bihari Style Besan Ghatte ki Sabji”

Potato Pickle (Alu ka Achar)

In India, pickle’s (achar) recipes are passed through generations, and therefore word “achar” is always associated with Mother, Grandmothers. Alu ka Achar is my mom’s Super Duper specialty, which she learned from her mother, and I from her. It is a must have item on Holi day, and now she makes it if one ofContinue reading “Potato Pickle (Alu ka Achar)”