Thekua

Name: Thekua
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Atta (Whole Wheat Flour); jaggery; coconut powder or grated coconut; fennel seeds; green cardamom powder; ghee; water

30 mins prepServes 8

Thekua is a sweet snack made of flour, ghee, and jaggery, traditionally offered during Chhath Puja. This version is baked instead of deep-fried, providing a healthier twist to the festive treat. The preparation involves mixing a syrup of jaggery and water with flour, coconut powder, fennel seeds, cardamom powder, and ghee to form a dough. It can be shaped using a mold and then baked until golden brown.

8 servings

What you need

½ cup ghee

1 water

2 cup jaggery

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1: Mix jaggery in 1/2 cup hot water and make a smooth syrup. Set aside.

2: In a large bowl, mix flour, coconut powder, fennel seeds, cardamom powder, and ghee properly with your hands.

3: Add jaggery syrup and bring together the dough, adding more water if required; the dough should not be very soft.

4: For deep frying: Make small balls using your hand, press them on a Thekua mold or use a fork to flatten it and create a design, then deep fry on low heat in mild tasting oil.

5: For baking: Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 2 hours. Take it out, make small balls, flatten them, preheat the oven to 360°F, and bake for 25-28 minutes.

6: Let the Thekuas cool down before enjoying.

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