Thekua Recipe

Whole Time30m
Prep Time15 m
Energy294

Crispy, crunchy and candy in style, Thekua is a tasty candy dish, which is usually provided as a prasad throughout well-liked Bihari competition 'Chhath' often known as Maharparv. It's an easy-to-make snack recipe you could put together for your loved ones and buddies. Also called 'Khajuria' or 'Thikari', this snack is a dry snack, candy in style and is cooked utilizing wheat flour, ghee, coconut, sugar and oil. A deep-fried

preparation, it's excessive in energy however is so scrumptious that you wouldn't thoughts consuming 2-Three of them in a single go. Historically, Thekua is made with gud or jaggery, nevertheless, right here we have now made it with sugar. Some variations of this Bihari recipe additionally use fennel seeds to intensify the style. Though the dish is ready throughout festivals, however it's also possible to put together this conventional dish for potlucks and kitty events.

You can also make this dish in a wholesome manner by changing the common sugar with sugar-free or stevia, this may carry down the calorie depend. The perfect factor about this dish is that it has a protracted shelf life and will be packed for street journeys. Actually, you may retailer it in an hermetic container, in a cool and dry place and relish it anytime. What's extra, it tastes finest when served with tea and a few savouries.

So, subsequent time at any time when you may have a particular competition or event do that wonderful dish and woo your family members with the delectable style of this dish. So, what are you ready for? Do this straightforward recipe and provides us your suggestions within the remark part given beneath.

Aside from this wonderful recipe it's also possible to put together some extra festive recipes like
Servings15

500 gm wheat flour
2 teaspoon ghee
2 cup refined oil
1 cup water

300 gm sugar
1 teaspoon powdered inexperienced cardamom
half cup grated coconut
1 teaspoon fennel seeds

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Methods to make Thekua

Step 1To put together this Bihari recipe, put a deep-bottomed pan on medium flame and boil 2 cups of water in it. After a boil, add sugar within the boiling water and stir until it melts. As soon as the sugar is melted, swap off the burner and put down the pan.

Step 2Add ghee within the sugar syrup and stir to combine. Permit the syrup to chill at room temperature.

Step 3Now, take a dough kneading plate and add wheat flour in it together with grated coconut, fennel and cardamom powder. (You will need to take complete wheat flour. It offers an incredible style to the Thekua and is more healthy too.) Combine properly after which add the sugar syrup in batches to knead the dough. Ensure that the dough is just not too mushy. It needs to be laborious or your Thekua will make like pooris!

Step 4When the dough is prepared, make small balls together with your arms. Press them flat, you should use a cookie cutter to provide them form. You can even emboss a design on them when you want to make them look engaging.

Step 5Now, put a kadhai on excessive flame and warmth oil in it. When the oil is scorching sufficient, add a flattened piece of dough and deep fry them until golden brown in color. You will need to maintain the flame low in order that the Thekua is cooked from inside. Repeat the process and deep fry the remaining dough balls.