Doi Chira (Curd and Flattened Rice)
A simple, cooling combination of soaked flattened rice, thick curd and jaggery, eaten as a quick breakfast or light evening snack.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Mixing bowl
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 3 g
- carbs
- 40 g
- fibre
- 2 g
- protein
- 6 g
- calories
- 210 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the chira (flattened rice) quickly under water to soften it slightly. Drain it well.
- 2
Place the softened chira in a serving bowl.
- 3
Whisk the curd (yoghurt) lightly until smooth. Pour it over the chira.
- 4
Drizzle grated jaggery or jaggery syrup on top.
- 5
Add banana slices if using.
- 6
Mix everything together just before eating. Serve immediately.
Chef's tips
Serve immediately after mixing. The chira will turn mushy if it sits too long in the curd.
Ingredient substitutions
- jaggery → sugar or honey
Storage
Best eaten immediately; not suitable for storage once assembled.
Reheating
Not applicable; served cold.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Soaking the chira in water for too long, which makes it mushy.
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