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Doi chira (jolpan)

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Flattened rice soaked and served with thick curd and jaggery, the classic Assamese breakfast and Bihu jolpan.

Region: AssamOccasion: Breakfast; Bihu mornings and weddingsTime: 10 minServes: 2Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chira (flattened rice)
  • 1 cup thick curd (doi)
  • 2–3 tbsp jaggery (gur) or sugar
  • 1 ripe banana, sliced (optional)
  • A little cream (optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the chira in water and drain it so it softens but does not turn mushy.
  2. Put it in a bowl or a brass plate (kahi).
  3. Add the curd and jaggery and mix.
  4. Top with banana and cream if you like, and eat straight away.

History

Jolpan is the Assamese word for light meals of rice products such as chira, muri, akhoi and komal saul served with curd, milk and jaggery.

Significance

On Magh Bihu morning, after the bonfire, families and guests eat jolpan with pitha. It is also served at weddings and other ceremonies.

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