Sattu Paratha Becomes the Star on Bihar Election Day 2025

As vote counting for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 continued on November 14, one simple and loved food item stole the show — the famous Bihari sattu paratha. While early trends showed the NDA alliance led by BJP and JD(U) crossing the majority mark, the atmosphere inside the BJP office also became lively, thanks to the busy kitchen.

A video shared by ANI showed workers sitting together and preparing hot sattu parathas. All the ingredients were neatly arranged, and the team worked like a family. When asked about the food being made, one worker happily said, “Humare paas sab vyavastha hai. Meethe mein jalebi, aur sattu ke parathe aur baingan ka choka.” This shows how food plays a big role in celebrations and stressful moments like election counting.

Sattu paratha is a traditional dish from Bihar. It is made using boiled wheat flour dough and a stuffing of roasted gram flour called sattu. The dish is simple, filling, and full of flavour. It is often eaten with curd, pickle, or baingan ka chokha.

The recipe shared for a perfect sattu paratha is easy to follow. To make the dough, mix whole wheat flour with warm water to form a soft base. For the stuffing, combine sattu with onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger, kala jeera, coriander leaves, mustard oil, and a little mango pickle for extra taste. If the stuffing feels too dry, a little warm water can be added.

After the dough and stuffing are ready, the dough is divided into small balls. Each ball is rolled out slightly, filled with stuffing, sealed, and then rolled again into a thick paratha. The paratha is cooked on a hot tawa with a little ghee or oil until both sides turn golden brown.

Sattu parathas are not just tasty but also represent Bihar’s rich food culture. On this election day, they added warmth and comfort to the busy environment of vote counting. As political excitement grew across the state, the simple sattu paratha brought people together and reminded everyone of their shared traditions.