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Kadhi Bari

Kadhi bari is specialty from Bihar. As such there are variety of Kadhi recipe which comes from other states of India. The bari gives a different taste to the kadhi. Simple and easy to make. Enjoy this tangy and spicy kadhi with hot plain rice and roti.

Kesari & Beetroot Phirni

Phirni is a delicious dessert made in north India. It is made using coarse ground rice, sugar and milk and is flavored with cardamom, saffron and rose essence. Phirni is very similar to kheer but tastes different then kheer. This dessert made during festivals. This recipe makes two different flavors one with beetroot and another one with Kesar (saffron). Beetroot gives a nice color and unique taste to phirni and makes it more inviting.

Stuffed Okra( Bhindi)

Bhindi also known okra /ladyfinger, can be used to make many dishes such as bhindi masala, bhindi fry, pakora and so on. Stuffed okra is a chatpata tangy side dish which goes very well with rice-daal, roti and gravy curry. This vegetable is an all time favorite for my kids. The okra is stuffed with achari masala which gives an amazing tangy flavor and makes your meal more enjoyable.

Samosa Chaat

Mouthwatering Samosa chaat is a very famous north Indian street food. We love chaats and there are variety of chaats you could find in India which look very tempting and taste awesome. To make samosa chaat you will need samosas, for which you can find the recipe on my website (samosa recipe here). The crushed samosa is served with dry green peas or yellow peas masala along with sweet tamarind and mint chutney. Chatpata chaat is loved by everyone. It is easy to prepare at home and gives great satisfaction to your taste buds.

Homemade Curd( Yogurt)

Homemade curd is very easy to make and tastes awesome as well. Traditionally in villages it used to be made in clay pots and the taste of that used to be fresh with a nice aroma. Making curd at home is a simple procedure. In summer its made easily but in winter sometimes curd won’t come out good because of the cold temperature.  You can find clay pots in Indian grocery stores. Curd is used as ingredient for many recipes.

Litti & Chokha

Litti (also called as bhouri in eastern India) & chokha is very popular and traditional dish from Bihar and Jharkhand. Traditionally litti is made on heat from coal or goyetha. Traditional food always give satisfaction to our taste buds.   Litti is made with wheat flour and a filling prepared using sattu and some spices. This is very tasty and healthy dish. It can be made either by Frying or baking. It goes very well with baigan bhartha or potato and tomato chokha or simply with curd.