Baked Thekua, Ancient Indian Cookie from Bihar
Thekua is a revered prasad offering to god in the Chhath Puja. Also known as Khajuria, Khajoor, Thokwa, Thekari, Thekua is a quintessential Bihari item made during Chhath Puja.Traditionally Thekua is deep fried. I have presented the baked version of Thekua her
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole wheat Flour
- ¾ cup Powdered Jaggery
- ½ cup Grated Dry Coconut
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
- ½ cup Water
Instructions
- Add Jaggery to a Pan.
- Add Water.
- Heat till jaggery melts. There is no need to boil it.
- Strain the prepared Jaggery Water.
- Keep it aside to cool.
- Take Whole Wheat Flour in a wide mouthed vessel.
- Add Fennel seeds.
- Add Cardamom powder
- Add Ghee.
- Gently mix everything.
- Then add grated dry coconut and mix everything.
- Add melted jaggery little by little, about two tablespoons at a time and knead.
- Make a stiff dough.
- Traditionally wooden moulds are used for making patterns on thekua.
- Prese lime size balls on mould and make oval shaped thekua.
- You can make round shaped Thekua as well.
- In the absence of wooden mould, you can use any other object which has a pattern.
- Prepare about 16 Thekuas with this measurement.
- Traditionally Thekua is deep fried.
- Deep fry in low medium flame till it turns brown from both sides.
- Arrange Thekuas on a Baking tray. Brush thekuas with some ghee.
- Bake in a preheated oven @ 370°F/180°C for 15 minutes on one side.
- Flip the thekuas and bake again for 7 minutes.
- Take out and let cool.It may appear soft initially but will harden eventually.
- These Baked Thekuas can be stored for over 2 weeks. Enjoy them as a sweet or snack.
