Thekua
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| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | India and Nepal |
| Region or state | India
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| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, sugar syrup or jaggery, ghee, cardamom, coconut, dried fruits, milk |
Thekua, thokwa or thekariis, also known as khajuria, tikari and thokni, is an Indo-Nepalese sweet dish popular in Southern Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Thekua is a revered prasada, offering to god, during Chhath puja. It has been used as a sweet snack for centuries in these places.
It is widely and popularly used as a 'Koseli Sandesh' (also called Bhojani) in local ancient-traditional culture. 'Kosheli' (it may be fruits, sweets or any edible/potable goods). A 'Koseli' is something which a guest brings to someone's home when he/she arrives there.