Chhilka roti or chilka roti is a traditional
bread
Bread is a baked food product made from water, flour, and often yeast. It is a staple food across the world, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cu ...
of
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in East India, 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 ...
, India. It is prepared using rice
flour
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and
chana dal. It is served with
chutney
A chutney () is a spread typically associated with 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 ...
, vegetables and meat.
Preparation
Rice and chana dal are soaked in water overnight. They are ground in the morning, after filtering the water to make a
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 is added for taste. Then a little oil is greased on the heated
tawa and half a bowl of batter is dispersed on it. After the mixture turns light brown, it is turned and the other side is roasted. When the other side turns light brown with proper roasting, the bread is ready. It is generally served with chutney, vegetables and meat.
See also
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Indian bread
Indian breads are a wide variety of flatbreads and crêpes that are an integral part of Indian cuisine. Their variation reflects the diversity of Indian culture and food habits.
Ingredients
Most flatbreads from northern India are unleavened and ...
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Jharkhandi cuisine
Jharkhandi cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Staple foods are rice, dal, roti, and vegetables. Common meals often consist of vegetables that are cooked in various ways, such as curried, fried, roasted and boiled. Many tr ...
References
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Indian snack foods
Culture of Jharkhand
Nagpuri culture