The traditional bread of Jharkhand, is called Chilka Roti. Chana dal and rice flour are used in its preparation. It comes with meat, veggies, and chutney. It is also known as Chhilka Roti.

Traditional Recipe of Chilka Roti

Ingredients for Chilka Roti:

• 1-1/2 cups Rice that has been soaking all night
• 3/4 cup of overnight-soaked Chana dal
• Oil, to be used in the rotis
• Add salt to taste

How to make Chilka Roti:

Step 1: Wash and soak the rice and chana dal in water for the entire night before starting to make the Jharkhand Style Rice, or Chilka Roti Recipe.

Step 2: Rinse it under water in the morning and use a mixer grinder with very little water to ground it into a smooth paste.

Step 3: It should have a thicker consistency than regular dosa batter.

Step 4: Place the ground mixture in a basin, add salt, and thoroughly whisk to include air. In order to create softer crepes or rotis, this will make the mixture airy and light.

Step 5: Grease a skillet with a little oil and heat it over medium heat.

Step 6: Fill a ladle with the cooked rice and chana dal mixture, and spread it out like a dosa by swishing the ladle in an outward motion.

Step 7: Drizzle with a teaspoon of oil and sauté over medium heat for about two minutes, or until cooked through.

Step 8: When the bottom is done, turn it over and cook the other side for a further one to two minutes, or until it's done, then remove it to a platter.

Step 9: Similarly, use the leftover batter to make the remaining chilka rotis.

Step 10: For a weekday breakfast, serve the Baingan Ka Chokha Recipe and Lahsun ki Chutney | A Spicy Garlic Chutney together with the Chilka Roti Recipe (Jharkhand Style Rice).