A rice-centred tribal and rural cuisine of crepes, steamed rice dumplings and bhaji (leafy greens).
History
Called the rice bowl of central India, Chhattisgarh makes its snacks from rice flour. Bore baasi, rice soaked overnight and eaten with onion, is a common summer meal.
Ingredients
- Rice flour
- Urad dal
- Bamboo shoot
- Amaranth greens
- Mustard oil
- Mahua flowers
How it's made
- Grind soaked rice into a batter
- Spread thin on a hot pan to make chila
- Steam rice-flour dumplings as farra
- Serve with chutney or green chilli paste
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how to enjoy it
Serve & enjoy
Eaten with tomato or coriander chutney.
Ratings & notes
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