Laung Lata

This famous Bihari sweet has many names – you might also see it referred to as lavang lata or latika. These crispy pastry parcels are filled with a sweet mixture of mawa/khoya (a dried milk product) and nuts, and are sealed with a clove (lavang), which lends an exotic aroma. Served warm, they are rich and delicious. I always advise to buy mawa/khoya ready-made, at Indian grocery stores or online, as it is very time-consuming to make from scra