Anarsa

An anarsa is an Indian rice-based biscuit commonly associated with the Hindu festival of Diwali in 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).

Anarsa
CourseDessert
Place of originIndia
Region or stateMaharashtra, Bihar
Main ingredientsJaggery, rice, poppy seed, ghee

Preparation

Anarsas are made from soaked powdered rice, jaggery or sugar. To prepare anarsa, rice is soaked and the water is changed regularly for a few days. Then, the rice is drained, ground, and mixed with jaggery to create a dough. The dough is covered and left to mature for 4-5 days. The dough is then rolled in white poppy seeds, pressed into rounds, and fried until golden.[2] The disks are fried poppy-coated side first.[4]

In a variation from the standard recipe, a banana is added to the rice-flour base.[5] The Bihari variation of anarsa tends to be rounder and ball-shaped as opposed to the flatter one in Maharashtra.[6]

References
  1. Prasad, Lalita; Prasad, Ramakant; Upadhyay, Vijay S (1979). Changing dietary patterns and habits : a socio-cultural study of Bihar (first ed.). Concept. p. 42. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. O'Brien, Charmaine (2013). The Penguin Food Guide to India. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 9789351185758.
  3. Pathak, Jyoti (2007). Taste of Nepal. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 9780781811217.
  4. "Anarsa in India". India9.com. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. Vikas Khanna (1 December 2012). My Great Indian Cookbook. ISBN 9788184757989.
  6. Vikas Khanna (1 December 2012). My Great Indian Cookbook. ISBN 9788184757989.


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