About the recipe & its importance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the sun god, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya (Usha - the wife of Sun God). It is widely celebrated in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and in some regions of Nepal. The significance of Chhath Puja lies in its reverence for the sun, which is considered the source of life on Earth. The rituals of Chhath Puja are performed with the belief that they will help promote well-being, prosperity, and progress.Devotees prepare traditional offerings known as "Prasad" that include fruits, sugarcane, Thekua (a special type of sweet), and other vegetarian items.Thekua is a traditional sweet dish that holds great importance during Chhath Puja. It is made using whole wheat flour, jaggery or sugar, and ghee (clarified butter). Follow my recipe of Thekua, which is rather is easy to make,and prepare in your kitchen. Wish all of you who are celebrating this festival a very happy Chhath Puja.**************************************************************************** Ingredients------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cup whole wheat flour- 1 Tbs coconut , cut into small pieces- 1 Tbs kishmish- tea spoon fennel seeds- 1 Tbs desiccated coconut- tea spoon elachi powder- cup jaggery powder- 1 Tbs ghee- cup milk- Oil for frying ****************************************************************************Follow Chef Ananya Banerjee on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefananyabanerjee/..Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefananyabanerjeePlease subscribe to my channel if you are new here!
