Popular Dishes
Litti Chokha
The signature dish of Bihar made with sattu-stuffed litti served with baingan, aloo, and tomato chokha.
Sattu Paratha
Healthy and tasty paratha stuffed with roasted gram flour, enjoyed with chutney or curd.
Khaja
A flaky sweet similar to baklava, popular during weddings and festivals in Bihar.
Thekua
A traditional fried sweet made with wheat flour and jaggery, offered during Chhath Puja.
Dal Pitha
Steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with spiced lentils, Bihar’s version of momos.
Malpua
Sweet pancakes often served with rabri, a festive delicacy especially during Holi.
Kadhi Bari
Besan pakoras cooked in tangy yogurt-based curry, a homely and comforting Bihari dish.
Bihari Mutton Curry
Spicy, flavorful mutton curry cooked with traditional spices, a highlight of Bihari weddings.
Tilkut
Special winter sweet from Gaya made with sesame seeds and jaggery.
Khir
Kheer is a traditional Bihari rice pudding made by slowly cooking rice in milk with sugar, flavored with cardamom, and garnished with nuts, making it rich and creamy.
Khichdi
Khichdi is a simple and comforting Bihari dish made by cooking rice and lentils together, often seasoned lightly with turmeric, salt, and ghee.
Balusahi
Balushahi is a flaky, deep-fried sweet made from refined flour, lightly soaked in sugar syrup, offering a crisp exterior with a soft, melt-in-the-mouth center.