Thekua: Traditional Bihari Sweet Snack

Name: How to Make Thekua: Traditional Bihari Sweet Snack | Easy & Delicious Thekua: Traditional Bihari Sweet Snack Recipe
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: indian

Thekua is a traditional Bihari sweet made with whole wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, deep-fried to golden perfection. It is crunchy, mildly sweet, and often prepared during Chhath Puja.

prep time 12 Mins

cook time 25 Mins

chef Ankita Singh

Thekua, also known as Khajuria in some regions, is a heritage snack from Bihar and Jharkhand. Made with simple ingredients like wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, it has a rustic charm. The dough is shaped into small discs, sometimes pressed with wooden molds for patterns, and deep-fried until crisp.
It has a long shelf life, making it a perfect travel snack. Unlike refined sweets, Thekua uses jaggery, which gives it a deep caramel flavor. During Chhath Puja, devotees offer it as prasad to the Sun God, but it’s equally enjoyed as an everyday snack with tea.

Step 1

Dissolve jaggery in warm water, strain to remove impurities.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix wheat flour, fennel seeds, coconut, and ghee.

Step 3

Add jaggery syrup slowly to make a firm dough.

Step 4

Shape into small discs, imprint patterns if desired.

Step 5

Heat oil and deep-fry on medium heat until golden and crisp.

Step 6

Cool and store in an airtight container.

Tips and Tricks

Fry on medium flame; too high heat burns jaggery.
Add semolina for extra crunch.
Can replace jaggery with sugar, but traditional flavor comes from jaggery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Up to 10–12 days in an airtight container.

Yes, bake at 180°C for 15–18 minutes, but texture will be less crunchy.

Calories 130 Kcal

Total Fat 6 g

Carbs 18 g

Protein 2 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

2 cups Whole wheat flour

1 cup Jaggery

4 tbsp Ghee

1 tsp Fennel seeds

0.5 cup Water

as required Oil

OPTIONAL

2 tbsp Grated coconut

Recipe by:

Ankita Singh

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