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Sweets & festival foods · Across Bihar, with household variations

Chura Lai

Flattened rice held together with a jaggery binding to make a light, crisp Sankranti sweet.

RegionAcross Bihar, with household variations
SeasonMakar Sankranti and winter
TableVegetarian
Also writtenचूड़ा लाई

Chura lai uses flattened rice rather than puffed rice. Families may shape it into rounds or clusters, with the jaggery stage determining whether the result is soft, chewy or crisp.

Connected culture

FestivalMakar Sankranti in Bihar↗

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