Thekua

Thekua
Alternative names
  • Khajuria
  • Tikari
TypeCookies
CourseSnack
Place of originIndia–Nepal border
Region or stateIndia

Nepal

Main ingredientsWheat flour, sugar syrup or jaggery, ghee, cardamom, coconut, dried fruits

Thekua (also spelt as Thokwa or Thekariis), also known as Khajuria, Tikari[1] and Thokni, is an Indo-Nepalese cookie popular in Southern Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.[2] Thekua is a revered prasada, offering to god, during Chhath puja.[3][4][5] It has been used as a sweet snack for centuries in these places.[6][7]

It is widely and popularly used as a 'Sandesh' (also called Bhojani) in local ancient-traditional culture. 'Sandesh' (it may be fruits, sweets or any edible/potable goods) . A 'Sandesh' is something which a guest brings to someone's home when he/she arrives there.

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  2. ^ "Snack time delights". My Republica. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Sun god to smile on devotees, scientists say". Telegraph India. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  4. ^ "All you need to know about Thekua and how you can make it at homes of Nepal and India". The Times of India. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Sun worshippers of Madhesh and Thekua of Nepal". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. ^ "'Rasiao-kheer', 'thekua' make for festive platter". The Times of India. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  7. ^ Grover, Neha (2 November 2019). "Chhath Puja 2019: Thekua And More; 5 Traditional Recipes To Celebrate The Festival With". NDTV Food. Retrieved 15 November 2019.