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Dahi chura
Flattened rice with curd and jaggery
Dahi chura: Bihari flattened rice with thick set curd and jaggery, ready without any cooking
Dahi chura belongs to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh: it is the traditional Makar Sankranti breakfast, but on summer nights in Patna and Gaya it is also the supper that needs no stove at all. Thick chura (flattened rice) is rinsed, mixed with creamy set curd and sweetened with jaggery, then eaten with a spicy potato sabzi or a pinch of pickle alongside. It is cool, mildly sweet and gently chewy. The usual mistake is soaking the chura in water, which leaves it soggy and dilutes the curd. Chef's tip: rinse the chura and let it drain for two minutes so the flakes swell from the water clinging to them, then add the curd.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz thick set curd (yogurt)chilled
- 2 tbsp jaggerygrated, or sugar
- 1 ripe banana (optional)sliced
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put 4 oz thick flattened rice (chura/poha) in a sieve and rinse under cold running water for about 20 seconds, shaking it, until every flake is wet.
Step 2: Leave it to drain in the sieve for 2 minutes, until the flakes are soft enough to press flat between your fingers.
2 minStep 3: Divide between two bowls. Spoon over 10 ½ oz thick set curd (yogurt) and sprinkle with 2 tbsp jaggery.
Step 4: Mix with a spoon until the curd coats the chura and the jaggery begins to melt in. Top with 1 ripe banana if you like and eat straight away, with a quick aloo sabzi or a spoon of pickle on the side.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dahi chura take?
- About 5 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of thick flattened rice (chura/poha)?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of jaggery?
- Dark brown or muscovado sugar, same amount.
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