Khurma (sweet)

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Khurma is a Bhojpuriya milk sweet popular in Bihar and Purvanchal. [1] [2] It originated in the Udwantnagar region of Arrah in Bihar. [3] It is a variant of Shankarpali.

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References

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  2. Sinha, Udai Prakash; Kumar, Swargesh (2012). Bihar Tourism: Retrospect and Prospect. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN   978-81-8069-799-9.
  3. "उदवंतनगर के खुरमा की ब्रांडिंग करेगा आईआईएम कोलकाता". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-08-24.