Health benefits of thekua: How this traditional Bihari sweet supports nutrition and wellbeing
That crisp and golden-brown biscuit-like delicacy called Thekua, made during Chhath Puja in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, is more than just festive nostalgia. With whole wheat flour, jaggery, ghee, dry coconut and nuts at its core, it brings together kitchen staples that deliver both flavour and substance. A peer-reviewed study titled “Preparation of Value…