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Festival Special

Thekua

Thekua

⏱️Prep: 20 mins
🔥Cook: 30 mins
🍽️Serves 10

🥘 Ingredients

  • 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour (Atta)
  • 1 cup Jaggery (melted in 1/2 cup water) or Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Desi Ghee (fro moyan)
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1 tbsp Fennel seeds (Saunf)
  • Chopped Coconut (optional)
  • Oil or Ghee for deep frying

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1

In a large bowl, mix wheat flour, ghee, cardamom powder, fennel seeds, and coconut.

2

Rub the ghee into the flour using your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs (Moyan).

3

Add the cooled jaggery syrup (or sugar water) little by little to knead a stiff dough.

4

Pinch small balls of dough and press them against a Thekua mould (archa) to create patterns.

5

Heat oil/ghee in a kadhai on medium flame.

6

Deep fry the Thekuas on low-medium heat until golden brown and crispy.

7

Cool completely before storing.

💡 Cultural Significance

Thekua is the main "Prasad" offering to the Sun God during the Chhath Puja festival. It is known for its long shelf life.

Contributed by

✍️Mithilalegacy Team