Chhoyla Chiura — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Beaten rice served with spiced grilled meat, a classic Newari combination that forms a complete light meal. The flattened rice provides a neutral base for the intensely spiced and smoky meat.

Ingredients

2 cups chiura (beaten rice)
300g boneless chicken, grilled
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 tablespoon timur, ground
3 green chilies, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, minced
1 teaspoon chili flakes
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1 Grill chicken until cooked through with charred edges. Let cool slightly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
2 Mix mustard oil, ground timur, garlic, ginger, green chilies, chili flakes, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.
3 Toss the grilled chicken pieces in the spice mixture until well coated.
4 Spread chiura (beaten rice) on a platter, moistening slightly with water if too dry.
5 Arrange the spiced grilled chicken on top of or alongside the chiura. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Did You Know?

Chiura (beaten rice) is so important in Newari culture that it is used as a ritual offering in almost every ceremony, from naming ceremonies to funerals.