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INTRODUCTION:
Food habits of
Bihar show how the cuisines of the states have evolved over the
centuries.
People are
largely vegetarian though some are fond of chicken and meat dishes.
Wheat and rice
are the stable food of Jharkhand. Vegetables are grown in abundance and
are also cooked in a variety.
A regular
Bihari meal consists of dal bhat, phulka, tarkari and aachar.
But as the
season changes there is also change in the Bihari Thali. Mainly mustard
oil is used for cooking.
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Recipes
of Jharkhand:
Some of the special recipes of Jharkhand are mentioned as under:
• Mitha
Khaja: It is a dish which is made with the help of
maida, jaggery, cardamom powder, water and with ghee. This is a dish
which is eaten when is completely cooled and after preparing the khaja
it is kept in the container.
• Bean Gatte ki Sabzi: This is a dish
which is made with the help of besan. Gravy is than made to the sabzi
after making besan gatta. This is served with rice, chapatti or plain
paratha. It is a delicious recipe that is popularly eaten in other
states of the country also.
• Aloo Chokha: This is a dish which is
made with the help of potatoes. Chokha means no water so it should be
made without water. This is a delicious dish that is made of potatoes.
• Thekua: It is popularly known as
Khajoor. It is a popular home made dish. It is sweet and crispy
prepared from wheat flour, chopped coconut and sugar. It is an ideal
dessert carrying out during the journeys as it can be stored for few
days. It is served when is completely cooled.
• Chana Dal ki Kachree: It is the kachree
which is prepared with the help of chana dal. The gravy is prepared in
the kachree and is served with chapatti, rice or plain paratha or it is
served with tamarind chutney.
• Sabzi Jingni Nenua with chana: It is an
East Indian recipe and is very much popular in Bihar and Jharkhand. It
is enriched with nutrition of chana and subzi jingni is also very
nutritious.
• Pua and Singal: It is prepared with
suzi, curd, sounf and oil. It is prepared while mixing the entire
things one together and is served as it is made. It is prepared while
it doesn’t become light brown. It is also a very delicious dish to eat
and also very easy to prepare.
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