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| Bagiya (Rice flour dumpling) |
- Succulent “Bagiya” is a delicacy prepared during a newborn child’s first winter, namely “pusauth” by Maithil brahimns
- It is a simple preparation consisting of doughed rice with warm jaggery inside
- It is prepared in both the steamed and the fried varieties
- holds a special place in the Janakpuriyian cuisine
- Rice flour dumpling, unique in shape and size
- As it is steamed and cooked well, it is delicious
- The flour is then sifted and fried
- Warm water is mixed to flour and it is kneaded enough to prepare the tender dough
- Steamed lentils, spices, ginger and salt is added to the dumplings made from the dough
- They are then flattened with the palms at the middle while both the ends are left protruding out
- The dumplings are then steamed over a pot of boiling water
- The steamed bagiya is served with chutney or vegetable curry
- It is real treat in cold winter nights in Maithilis houses and North Bihar people
