Traditional Badi
from Bihar.

Badi is the traditional sun-dried lentil dumpling of Bihar and Odisha. Ground dal is seasoned with whole spices, shaped by hand, and dried for days in the sun. The result is a shelf-stable ingredient that adds protein, texture, and deep umami to curries and rice dishes.

SweetStreet Badi is made exactly as it has been for generations — ground fresh, shaped by hand, dried in open sunlight. No drying machine, no binders, no artificial flavour. When cooked, it absorbs the masala beautifully and adds a depth that no fresh ingredient can.

The classic use is Badi Chura — badi crumbled and tossed with mustard oil, onion, and chilli, eaten alongside rice and pakhala. A taste of Bihar.

We soak dal overnight, grind it coarse with whole spices, and shape each badi by hand. They are then laid out on clean cotton cloth and sun-dried for 3 to 5 days depending on the weather.

The Bihar summer sun is perfect for drying badi — the heat is dry and intense. The resulting badi is firm, fragrant, and lasts for months in an airtight container without any refrigeration.