Litti Chokha and Beyond – Iconic Bihari Foods to Try

Discover Bihari cuisine’s hidden gems beyond Litti Chokha—savour sweet, savoury, and festive dishes that define Bihar’s culinary heritage.

1

Litti Chokha

Ghee‑soaked wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu, grilled over coal and served with mashed eggplant, potato & tomato chokha.

2

Sattu Paratha

Whole wheat paratha stuffed with spiced roasted chickpea flour (sattu), pan‑fried in ghee for a crispy, earthy flavour.

3

Chana Ghugni

White chickpeas simmered in a spicy, tangy gravy of cumin, mustard seeds & ginger, garnished with onions and coriander.

4

Balushahi

Deep‑fried, flaky all‑purpose flour pastries soaked in sugar syrup—crispy exterior meets melt‑in‑mouth interior.

5

Tilkut

GI‑tagged sweet bars made from sesame seeds and jaggery, shaped into balls or squares for Makar Sankranti festivities.

6

Thekua

Wheat flour, ghee & jaggery dough shaped into discs or patterns, deep‑fried to golden perfection—lasts for days.

7

Kadhi Badi

Soft gram‐flour dumplings (badi) in a tangy, spiced yogurt curry, best enjoyed with hot steamed rice.