Thekua
: Traditional Bihari Festive Sweet Made with Ghee & Coconut

Name: ~Thekua~: Traditional Bihari Festive Sweet Made with Ghee & Coconut
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Aashirvaad MP Atta; 2 tbsp Suji (semolina); 1 tbsp Saunf (fennel seeds); 2 tbsp Chopped Dry Fruits (almonds, cashews, pistachios); 2 tbsp Grated dry coconut; ½ cup Desi ghee; 1 cup Sugar; 2 cups Water; for frying Oil

45 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

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Veg

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Simple yet soulful, Thekua is one of Bihar’s most cherished festive sweets—made during Chhath Puja as an offering to the Sun God. Crafted from whole wheat flour, ghee, coconut, and dry fruits, each piece carries the rustic essence of home and devotion. Deep-fried to a golden crisp, Thekua is not just food—it’s a celebration of patience, purity, and the joy of handmade traditions.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

2 cups Aashirvaad MP Atta

2 tbspSuji (semolina)

1 tbspSaunf (fennel seeds)

2 tbspChopped Dry Fruits (almonds, cashews, pistachios)

2 tbspGrated dry coconut

½ cupDesi ghee

1 cupSugar

2 cupsWater

for fryingOil

Thekua

Thekua: Traditional Bihari Festive Sweet Made with Ghee & Coconut

Ingredients

Thekua
: Traditional Bihari Festive Sweet Made with Ghee & Coconut