Traditional Foods Made For Hartalika Teej In Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Hartalika Teej is an Indian festival observed during Shukla Paksha Tritiya of Bhadrapada, where women fast and worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for marital bliss and their husbands' long life. This year, it falls on September 6

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During Hartalika Teej, women observe a 24-hour fast, abstaining from food and water, and later break their fast with traditional homemade delicacies. Here are some classic dishes enjoyed in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on this occasion

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Gujiya, a delightful Teej treat, is an Indian pastry made from refined flour, semolina, mawa, sugar, almonds, and green cardamom

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Malpua is an Indian pancake flavored with fennel and cardamom, soaked in sugar syrup, and best enjoyed with Rabdi

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Atte ka Halwa is a sweet pudding made from wheat flour roasted in ghee, cooked in sugar syrup, and topped with cardamom powder and roasted nuts

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Coconut Laddoo are soft, melt-in-your-mouth balls made with grated coconut, milk, sugar, cashews, and cardamom powder

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Sabudana Kheer is a creamy pudding made with soaked sabudana pearls, full-fat milk, sugar, and roasted nuts

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