Chhath is a great festival which people celebrate with great pomp and show not only in UP and Bihar but also in foreign countries. Chhath fast is considered one of the most difficult fasts. Preparations for Chhath Puja begin months in advance. Many types of dishes are prepared in homes, but the festival of Chhath is considered incomplete without Thekua. Thekua is the main prasad of Chhath. Thekua made with flour, jaggery and sugar has a very tasty taste. Thekua tastes so tasty that even sweets seem tasteless. Thekua is first offered to the Sun God and then distributed as Prasad. Today we tell you the recipe to make crispy thekua. Know the Thekua recipe.
Ingredients for Thekua
About 2 cups wheat flour, half cup semolina, half cup jaggery, 1 tsp fennel, some chopped almonds, some chopped raisins, 2 tsp grated dry coconut, ground green cardamom, 1/4 cup desi ghee and thekua for frying. another oil.
Thekua Recipe
First step- To make Thekua, first break the jaggery into pieces and dissolve it in ΒΌ cup of water. If you want, you can put water on the gas to heat and dissolve the brown sugar while stirring. Now filter the water from the jaggery and add semolina to it.
Second step- Mix the flour, all the nuts and other things in a bowl. Now melt the desi ghee and mix it. After mixing all the ingredients, add jaggery and semolina solution and knead a stiff dough for thekua. If you want, you can also use a little milk to knead the dough.
Third step- You have to knead a slightly firm dough for Thekua. Keep the dough for 10 minutes and then take a ball and knead it with your hands until it forms a round ball. Now press the dough a little and make any design with the help of a fork. Molds for making Thekua are also available in the market.
Fourth step- Heat oil in a frying pan and keep the gas flame at medium temperature. Now add the thekua one by one and let it fry for a while. Now flip the thekua and cook well until it turns golden brown. You have to prepare all the thekuas this way.
Fifth step- Now when these Thekua cool down a little, store them in an airtight container or a steel box. You can use Thekua in Chhath Puja or eat it with food like this. Thekua does not spoil for 10 to 15 days. You can eat them at any time.
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