The Chhath Puja is incomplete without Thekua. Here’s how to make this traditional Bihari cookies at home
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Take 250 grams of wheat flour, 1 tablespoon of ghee, 30 grams of coconut powder
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Also, take 125 grams of jaggery, half teaspoon of cardamom powder, half teaspoon of fennel seeds, oil for frying, a handful of finely chopped dry fruits
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First of all, boil half a cup of water in a deep-bottomed pan
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After a boil, add jaggery in the water and keep stirring it continuously until the jaggery melts completely
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Now, sift the flour in a bowl, add coconut powder, fennel seeds, finely chopped dry fruits and cardamom power, and mix
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Now knead it hard with the help of jaggery water. Now, make small balls and heat oil in a pan
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Press them flat, you can emboss a design on them
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You can also use a cookie cutter to give them shape
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When the oil is hot enough, deep fry the thekuas till golden brown. Let them cool and store in an airtight container