Sweets & festival foods · Across Bihar, with household variations

Murhi Lai

Puffed rice gathered into airy rounds or clusters with a warm jaggery syrup.

RegionAcross Bihar, with household variations

SeasonMakar Sankranti and winter

TableVegetarian

Also writtenमुरही लाई

Also pronounced murji lai in some speech communities, this version uses puffed rice. Its lightness distinguishes it from denser seed- and grain-based lai.

Connected culture

FestivalMakar Sankranti in Bihar↗

Starting references

Lai made with chura, murhi and ramdana — Khabardoze ↗

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