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Chira, flattened rice with milk, gur and fruit

Chira, flattened rice with milk, gur and fruit

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A simple, no-cook Bengali snack: rinsed flattened rice, mixed with milk or yogurt, sweetened with sugar or jaggery, and including banana, mango, and cocon…

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Recipe from Malihamoni, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chira, or flattened rice, is a popular breakfast or afternoon snack in the rural areas of Bengal. It can be prepared in just five minutes and is often served with seasonal fruits.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting30 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodno cooking required
  • Estimated cost$1.05 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.73
  • $0.10
  • $0.22

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly rinse the flattened rice and drain it. You can let it soak for a while to soften it.
  2. In a bowl, combine the milk or yogurt, sugar or honey, and the chosen fruits. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the flattened rice and coconut. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix well and serve. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Chira, flattened rice with milk, gur and fruit

  • 1 cup of flattened rice (chira)$0.73
  • milk or water, depending on the needs$0.10
  • 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut (optional)$0.22

Total$1.05

that's $0.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of flattened rice (chira)
  • milk or water, depending on the needs
  • sugar or gur (jaggery), to your preference
  • banana, mango, or other fruits (optional)
  • ½ cup of yogurt (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut (optional)

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