Sohari
| Alternative names | Swari (Newari) |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated cuisine | North Indian, Nepalese |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Atta, water, oil or ghee |
| Ingredients generally used | Salt |
| Similar dishes | Paratha, Chapati, Puri |
Sohari[1] (Maithili: सोहारी) is a thin, deep-fried flatbread originating from the Mithila of Nepal and India.[2] It is used by the maithil community across the terai region of Nepal and Bihar, India during auspicious ceremonies and sacred festivals. Sohari are made of atta or maida, mixed into dough with water and cooked on a tava with ghee or mustard oil over direct heat.[3]
Sohari is not consumed as daily food but as a prasada during festivals like chhath, jitiya, kojagra, as well as in the matkor ceremony.[4]The main ingredient of Sohari is wheat flour, and it is bigger than puri and thinner.[5]Variations also exist in the Newar cuisine and Chhattisgarhi cuisine, where it is known as Swari[6], and Sohari[7] respectively.
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[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ Mishra, Vijayakanta (1979). Cultural Heritage of Mithila. Mithila Prakasana. p. 336.
- ↑ Choudhary, Indra Kumar (1988). Some Aspects of Social Life of Medieval Mithila, 1350-1750 A.D.: With a Special Reference to Contemporary Literatures. Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute. p. 13.
- ↑ Priyadarshi, Naveen (2026-05-09). "Traditional Mithila Dishes Face Extinction Amidst Modernization". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ Maharjan, Timila (2024-12-13). "The cultural significance of Mithila foods". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ Jāyasī, Malika Mohammada (1962). Padmāvata (in Hindi). Sāhitya Sadana. p. 325.
Hindi: पूरी से बड़ी सोहारी, सोहारी से बड़ी लुचुई होती है ।, lit. ''Sohari is bigger than Puri and Luchui is bigger than Sohari.''
- ↑ Majupuria, Indra (1990). Enjoy Nepalese Cuisine: Traditional Food and Drinks with Some Global Insights. M. Devi. p. 51. ISBN 978-99933-54-00-0.
- ↑ Chauhan, Ramesh. Chhattisgarhi Speaking Guide: From English to Chhattisgarhi - A Step-by-Step Guide to Fluency. Ramesh Kumar Chauhan. p. 79.