Sweets & festival foods · Across Bihar; also associated with Gaya and Barh traditions

Ramdana Lai

Popped ramdana or amaranth seeds bound into a light, delicately textured lai.

RegionAcross Bihar; also associated with Gaya and Barh traditions
SeasonMakar Sankranti, winter and celebrations
TableVegetarian
Also writtenरामदाना लाई

Ramdana lai is the broader seed-based sweet. It sits alongside, but should not replace, the more place-specific Barh ki Lai tradition in which ramdana or khobi may be enriched with khoya and sugar.

Connected culture

FestivalMakar Sankranti in Bihar↗

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