Litti Chokha

The lip-smacking taste of Litti Chokha needs no introduction. It is a traditional food of Bihar made from wheat and sattu with spices. The mixture is kneaded into round balls and cooked with ghee.

Chokha is prepared by mashing boiled vegetables such as potatoes, brinjal and tomatoes, along with spices, onion and garlic. It is traditionally served with Litti.

Sattu or fried gram flour is a distinctive element of Bihari cuisine. It is also used as a filling in wheat dough to prepare sattu paratha, also known as Makuni.

Sattu Sarbat

Sattu drink or Sattu ka Namkeen Sharbat is a popular traditional summer drink originating from Bihar.

Kadhi Bari

Kadhi Bari is a traditional dish from Bihar. It is generally served with steamed rice rather than roti. Besan or gram flour is the main ingredient.

The dish is commonly enjoyed with dry vegetables, pakodas or baris. Pickle and sweet chutney can also be served as accompaniments.

Khichdi

Special Bihari Khichdi is prepared by mixing rice, dal and different types of seasonal vegetables. All ingredients are cooked together to create a flavorful combination. Ghee is traditionally served with the dish to enhance its taste.

Chana Ghugni

Chana Ghugni is a spicy and tangy evening snack from Bihar. It is prepared with boiled chickpeas, onion and spices and is often served with Chuda ka Bhuja, or flattened rice.

Pittha

Prepared in a local style, Pittha is somewhat similar to momos but has a distinctive taste. It can be made either sweet or salty. Pitthas are prepared from rice flour and fillings such as chana dal paste or poppy seeds and are generally steamed.

Laddoo (Maner)

Maner, about 30 km west of Patna, is famous for its traditional laddoo. It is a round-shaped sweet made from gram flour, sugar and ghee.

Tilkut (Gaya)

Tilkut is a traditional sweet made from pounded sesame seeds and jaggery or sugar. Gaya is particularly famous for its Tilkut.

Different varieties include sugar Tilkut, Sakkar Tilkut and Gur Tilkut. It is especially associated with Makar Sankranti.

Belgrami (Udwant Nagar)

Belgrami is a traditional sweet preparation of Bihar made from cheese, sugar and ghee. Udwantnagar, situated between Arrah and Buxar, is famous for this sweet.

Kheer Makhana (Darbhanga)

Kheer Makhana is a traditional sweet dish prepared with milk, sugar and makhana. It is considered a specialty of the Darbhanga region of north Bihar.

Silao Khaja (Nalanda)

Silao village, located near Biharsharif and Rajgir, is known for its traditional Khaja. This sweet is prepared with maida, sugar and ghee and is available in several varieties.

Dahi-Choora

Dahi-Choora consists of beaten rice served with creamy curd and sugar or jaggery. It is a popular traditional breakfast, especially during winter.

Malpua

Malpua is a popular Bihari sweet prepared using ingredients such as maida, milk, banana, coconut, dry fruits, sugar and cardamom. It is fried in ghee and served as a traditional dessert.

Khoye-Ki-Laai (Barh)

Barh, a town in Patna district, is famous for Laai, a ball-shaped sweet prepared with Ramdana or Amaranth seeds, Khoya and sugar.

Chandrakala / Pedakiya

Similar to Gujia, Chandrakala is a traditional Bihari dessert filled with sweetened khoya, coconut, cardamom and dry fruits. It has a crispy covering and is dipped in sugar syrup.

Balushahi

Balushahi is a traditional sweet made from flour, khoya and spices such as cardamom and cinnamon. The preparation is deep-fried and is known for its rich taste and texture.

Parwal Ki Mithai

Parwal Ki Mithai is a traditional Bihari sweet made using pointed gourd. The inner pulp is removed and the vegetable is boiled, dipped in sugar syrup and filled with a sweet khoya preparation.

Bhunja

Bhunja is a popular evening snack category in Bihar. Varieties include Chura ka Bhunja, Makai ke Lawa, Chana ka Bhunja, peanuts and Masaledar Murhi.

These snacks are traditionally roasted and mixed with ingredients such as onion, green chilli, coriander, salt and mustard oil.

Bihari Thali

Bihari Thali is a combination of traditional foods from Bihar. Its ingredients may change according to the season, while common items include rice, roti, achar, chutney, dal, milk and a variety of sweets.