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Dal Pitha
''Dal Pitha (दाल पिठा) also known as ''Pithi, is a Bihari cuisine, Bihari dish that is a mixture of spicy Lentil, lentils is stuffed into rice flour doughs and then boiled or steamed in a saucepan. Indian language defines "dal" as lentils and "pitha" or "pithi" as whole wheat or freshly prepared rice flour Dumpling, dumplings. The steamed dumplings have a shape similar to that of Gujhia, Gujiyas in the past. Region Dal Pitha is a traditional Eastern indian cuisine, Eastern Indian dish that is consumed in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. It is also a famous cuisine in the region of eastern Uttar Pradesh, especially in the Bhojpuri region. History and culture The history of this simple and healthy dish is deeply rooted in the sociocultural dynamics of this agrarian region. People in the rural villages, particularly those in the Mithilanchal region, were required to work long hours away from home on the farms. They needed a light lunch that would gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihari Cuisine
Bihari cuisine is eaten mainly in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, as well as in the places where people originating from the state of Bihar have settled: Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mauritius, South Africa, Fiji, some cities of Pakistan, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Jamaica, and the Caribbean. Bihari cuisine includes Angika cuisine, Bhojpuri cuisine, Maithil cuisine and Magahi cuisine. Dal Puri The cuisine of Bihar is largely similar to North indian cuisine and East Indian cuisines. It is highly seasonal; watery foods such as watermelon and sharbat made from the pulp of the wood-apple fruit are consumed mainly in the summer months, while dry foods such as preparations made of sesame seeds and poppy seeds are consumed more frequently in the winter months. Bihari cuisine include '' litti chokha'', a baked salted wheat-flour cake filled with '' sattu'' (baked chickpea flour) and some special spices, which is served with ''baigan bharta'', made of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
