How To Make Bagiya In Uganda
What is Bagiya?
Bagiya is a delicacy of the Tharu communities. It is a steamed dumpling that consists of an external covering of rice flour and an inner content of sweet substances such like chaku, vegetables and other fried items. The delicacy plays a very important role in Tharu society, and is a key part of the festival of Diwali.
Procedure For Bagiya
First of all, take a big mixing bowl and out rice flour in it.
Then, add boiling water as required and knead it into dough. Now, put the daal for boiling and let it boil until the water evaporates.
Take a blender and put salt, turmeric, masala, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves and make it into a paste (or powder). Add the mixture to the boiled daal and mix it all thoroughly using some oil.
Now, take the dough and make small dough balls out of it. Form a cup like structure with the dough and fill the spice mixture in it.
Then give it the shape of the Bagiya which is usually oval with one side having pointed end (like Yomari).Lastly, take a cooking pan and put water to boil.
When the water starts boiling, add the bagiyas in it. Do not add all at once, rather add 2 – 3 depending upon the size of the pan (so that the bagiyas do not touch each other).
Cook it for about twenty five minutes and repeat the process until all the bagiyas are done.
The take them out of water and arrange then in a nanglo (bamboo platters used in kitchens). Your bagiyas are ready to be served with your favorite achar.
What Is Bagiya Made Of?
Make Bagiya. An easy to make Indian inspired Ugandan snack made of gram and wheat flours and flavorful aromatics. Best served with a hot cup of chai masala.
Preparing of Bagiya
Add a frying pot with enough oil to deep fry on meduim high heat and let the oil heat up. Carefully put the bagiya paste into the cake piping bag and cut out a hole at the bottom depending on the size you want your bagiya to be.
Pipe the bagiya into the hot oil. Fry till golden brown.
Bagiya is a snack made especially in Terai region.
This salty item is made of rice flour and is more or less similar to momo, except for the fillings and shape (which is more like Yomari of the Newars). It is quite popular dish in Uganda.
Full List Of Ingredients For Bagiya?
In a bowl, add maize flour, sugar and salt and mix. Once the water has boiled and has released a sweet fragrant aroma, remove from fire and sieve the lemongrass leaves. Pour the hot water immediately into the flour mixture and mix until there is no flour visible. Add the vanilla and butter and mix well.
Rice flour
Tej paat (Bay leaves)
Dried red chili
Salt
Turmeric
Garlic
Ginger
Coriander leaves
Oil for mixing
Water as required (for cooking)
How Do You Mix Bagiya?
In a bowl, add maize flour, sugar and salt and mix. Once the water has boiled and has released a sweet fragrant aroma, remove from fire and sieve the lemongrass leaves.
Pour the hot water immediately into the flour mixture and mix until there is no flour visible. Add the vanilla and butter and mix well.