Traditional Chhath Thekua

पारंपारिक ठेकुआ (खजूरिया)

A crisp, deep-fried biscuit of whole-wheat flour, jaggery and ghee — the main offering of Chhath, the biggest festival of Purvanchal and Bihar. The dough is pressed in carved wooden moulds (saancha), which gives each thekua its pattern.

Main ingredients

• Whole-wheat flour
• Jaggery
• Ghee

How it's served

Deep-fried crisp; the dough is pressed in carved wooden moulds (saancha). The main Chhath offering, eaten with tea

Where to find it

Homemade during Chhath; also at sweet shops and souvenir stalls in festival season

Best time: Snack time with tea or post-festival celebrations