the brunch. Dhuska with Aloo Chhole or Aloo Ghugni: Dhuska is a fried bread made from fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is accompanied with Chickpea-based dish like Aloo Ghugni or Aloo Chhole. Chana Chabeni or Bhuja/Bhunjna is another typical breakfast of Bhojpur region. This dish is prepared on a big make shift stove called Bhadsar locally. There is also a Bhojpuri song mentioning this dish: Chiura Matar or Matar Ka Bhuja: It is a popular winter breakfast in Bhojpur region and is prepared by frying Chiura (flattened rice) and Matar (peas) separately and then mixed. Dahi Chura with Gud: Flattened rice is eaten with thick yoghurt. Some Gud (Jaggery) is also topped in the dish. It is specifically prepared on Makar Sankranti day. On special occasions Lapsi-Puri, Kheer/Sevai-Puri, Pua-Dahi, Chhola-Puri, etc. are commonly served as breakfast. A more common breakfast served as street food includes Puri-Bhaaji, Chana, Kachori and Jalebi. Lunch Lunch is rice based and includes Dal (split beans like chana dal, masoor dal, moong dal, urad dal, arhar/tur dal etc. are cooked with water, turmeric powder and salt), sabzi-korma (vegetable or meat cooked in rich but mildly-spicy and balanced gravy), chokha (boiled, roasted and mashed potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes are mixed with several herbs and seasoning), chutney (dhaniya ka chutney or coriander chutney is the most traditional chutney of the region with rich flavour of coriander, green chilli, garlic, lemon and mustard oil), bhujia (pan fried potatoes cut in finger shapes), pickle and may also include rotis for those who prefer it over rice. On special occasions, several rice dishes like pulao, biryani etc. are served and several changes can be observed in the lunch. In fact, it can be completely changed and then it could have many delicious dishes, sweets and savouries. Snacks Generally served with tea, at evening time. It includes many kind of snacks mostly deep fried and salted. Most of the time, as a substitute for it, a handful and generous amount of dry fruits are eaten like kishmish (raisins), badam (almonds), khajur / chohara (dates), zameeni badam / chinia badam (peanuts), akharot (walnuts), chillgooza (pinenut), kaju (cashews), pista (pistachios) and anjeer (dried figs) soaked in milk. Dinner Dinner is also Roti based and is eaten with different vegetable preparations like: Bhujiya: Bhujiya refers to stir fried vegetables which are sauteed in spices & tubers. These are generally dry vegetable preparations which are