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| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India and Nepal |
| Region or state | Madhesh Province Maharashtra |
| Main ingredients | Jaggery, rice, poppy seed, ghee |
Anarsa or Hilsa is an rice-based biscuit in Nepal and Indian states of Bihar and Maharastra. It is commonly associated with the Hindu festival of Diwali (Tihar) in Nepal, Maharashtra and Bihar, along with other special occasions.[1][2][3] Its ingredients include jaggery (unrefined cane sugar), rice, poppy seed and ghee (clarified butter).
Anarasha, which means "without corruption" or "eternal" in Sanskrit, is the root of the name "Anarsa. The word Anarasha also denotes cleanness timelessness and absence of decay.[4]
- ^ Prasad, Lalita; Prasad, Ramakant; Upadhyay, Vijay S (1979). Changing dietary patterns and habits : a socio-cultural study of Bihar (first ed.). Concept. p. 42. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ O'Brien, Charmaine (2013). The Penguin Food Guide to India. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 9789351185758.
- ^ Pathak, Jyoti (2007). Taste of Nepal. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 9780781811217.
- ^ Mithainama (18 August 2023). "Anarsa | Anarasha". Mithainama. Retrieved 12 July 2024.