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Chura is a dish made from rice that is pressed flat and then fried with spices until it puffs back up. The consistency is a lot like Rice Krispies cereal. My husband likes to eat this very simple Chura with Aloo Baingan (see my other recipes). Read more . You could serve this on just about any Indian vegetable dish to give it a little crunch, but you may not like it if you are new to Indian food (or even if you're not-it's an acquired taste). Monitor the oil very carefully to prevent fires. If it starts to smoke excessively, slowly and carefully remove the pan from the heat. Ingredients:
2 cups thin poha (pressed rice, available in indian markets) |
3 dried, red chilies |
canola oil |
1 pinch sugar |
Directions:
1. 1. Coat the bottom of a 10 fry pan with oil. You want a nice layer, about 1/8 . Heat the oil until it is very hot. It should be just about to its smoking point, but should not be smoking. You can test if the oil is hot enough because if you add a couple of pieces of the pressed rice, it will instantly fluff.
2. 2. Add red chilies. Be careful; the oil may pop a bit. Fry red chilies until they turn several shades darker.
3. 3. Add the rice and fry, stirring constantly until it is all fluffed. Add a pinch of sugar and then turn the pan to low. Keep stirring the rice constantly until it is all lightly browned. There should not be much excess oil, but you may place a paper towel at the bottom of the serving dish to absorb what little excess oil exists.
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