Chhilka Roti is a traditional
bread
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ...
of
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
, India. It is prepared using rice
flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many culture ...
and
chana dal. It is served with
chutney
A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce.
...
, vegetables and meat. It is also known as Chilka Roti.
Preparation
The rice and chana dal soaked in water for a night. It is grinded in morning after filtering the water to make
batter
Batter or batters may refer to:
Common meanings
* Batter (cooking), thin dough that can be easily poured into a pan
* Batter (baseball), person whose turn it is to face the pitcher
* Batter (cricket), a player who is currently batting
* Batter ...
and salt added for taste. Then a little oil is greased in the heated
tawa and half bowl of batter is dispersed in it. After the mixture turn light brown, it turned and other side roasted. If bother side turned light brown with proper roasting, the bread is ready. It is generally served with chutney, vegetables and meat.
Related
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Neer Dosa
See also
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Indian bread
Indian breads are a wide variety of flatbreads and crêpes which are an integral part of Indian cuisine. Their variation reflects the diversity of Indian culture and food habits.
Ingredients
Most flat breads from northern India are unleavened a ...
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Jharkhandi cuisine
Jharkhandi cuisine encompasses the cuisine of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Staple foods of Jharkhand are rice, dal and vegetables. Common meals often consist of vegetables that are cooked in various ways, such as curried, fried, roasted and ...
References
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Indian snack foods
Culture of Jharkhand
Nagpuri culture