“puja offering”

Madhya Pradesh Dessert

Madhya Pradesh Patrakha Kheer Banana Leaf Rice Pudding

Rice kheer cooked in a banana leaf packet — the ritual pudding made for Satyanarayan...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

West Bengal Lunch

Bengali Bhoger Khichuri Niramish Puja Rice

A creamy, golden khichdi made from gobindobhog rice and split moong dal with ghee,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Thekua

Deep-fried sweet wheat and jaggery cookies — the sacred Chhath Puja offering of Bihar

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dessert

Bihari Rice Kheer

Fragrant saffron rice pudding — the festive puja offering and celebration dessert of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Easy