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Anarsa
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Anarsa or Hilsa is an Indian rice-based biscuit. It is 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).
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Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Bihar(Gaya), Maharashtra |
Main ingredients | Jaggery, rice, poppy seed, ghee |
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Anarasha, which means "without corruption" or "eternal" in Sanskrit, is the root of the name "Anarsa. The word Anarasha also denotes cleanness timelessness and absence of decay.[4]