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Doi Chira Jolpan

Washed chira with thick curd and gur — the simple, cooling Bihu morning jolpan every Assamese home serves with pitha and laru.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups chira (flattened rice)
• 1 cup thick curd (doi)
• 4 tbsp jaggery (gur), grated or liquid
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced (optional)
• pinch of salt

Method

1. Wash the chira in a sieve under water 2 times to clean it.
2. Soak in water for 5 minutes till soft, then drain completely, pressing lightly.
3. Put the chira in a bowl or bell-metal plate.
4. Add the curd and a pinch of salt.
5. Add the jaggery and mix gently with your fingers.
6. Top with banana slices if using, and serve with pitha and laru.

Tip: Use thick, sweet-sour home-set curd and gur from Assam; add a spoon of fresh cream (kreem) for a festive Bihu touch.