Recipes
Recipes
We publish how the food is made. If you would rather cook it yourself, you should be able to.
Magadh
Litti Chokha, the way it is made at home
The whole thing hinges on two decisions: roasting over coal instead of baking, and not over-wetting the sattu.
75 min · 4 people · 12 litti · Some practice
All of Bihar
Sattu Sharbat in two minutes
Bihar's answer to the energy drink, and it predates every one of them by a few centuries.
2 min · 1 glass · Easy
All of Bihar
Thekua for Chhath
Four ingredients, one mould, and a dough that must be stiffer than you think is reasonable.
60 min · About 20 pieces · Some practice
Across Bihar and Bengal
Ghugni, the evening staple
White peas, cooked long enough that they hold shape but give completely.
40 min · 4 people · Easy
We publish these on purpose. If you would rather cook it yourself, you should be able to — and if you would rather not do the three-hour part, that is what the Shop is for.