Thekua Recipe – Indian Fried Cookies
Thekua, also known as "Khajuria" or "Khajili" is a traditional Indian fried cookie made from wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee. It is a popular sweet snack from the state of Bihar and Jharkhand in India and is usually made during festivals such as Chhath Puja.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 cup grated jaggery
- 1/4 cup ghee
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour, jaggery, ghee, and cardamom powder.
- Mix well until the mixture comes together to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into small equal portions and roll each portion into a small disc.
- Heat the oil for deep frying in a pan over medium heat.
- Gently slide the thekuas into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown.
- Remove the thkuas from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
- Serve the Thekua as a sweet snack or gift.
Note: You can adjust the amount of jaggery and cardamom powder according to your taste preference.
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Indian Fried Cookies Nutrition information
Based on the given ingredients, here is the approximate nutrition information for the entire recipe:
- Calories: 3270
- Total fat: 118g
- Saturated fat: 65g
- Cholesterol: 243mg
- Sodium: 21mg
- Total carbohydrates: 506g
- Dietary fiber: 19g
- Sugar: 224g
- Protein: 45g