Khaja

Not to be confused with Pheni.
Khaja
Place of originIndia
Region or stateBihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,Southern area of Nepal close to Bihar (Birgunj, Janakpur, Biratnagar)
Main ingredientsWheat flour, sugar, Cooking oil
VariationsKakinada Kaja, Tapeswaram Kaja, Pipra Khaja
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Khaja or khajuri (Bhojpuri: 𑂎𑂔𑂳𑂩𑂲, romanized: KhajurÄ“) or pheni is an Indian deep-fried pastry, commonly filled with fruit or soaked with sugar syrup.

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