Name: Motorshuti diye Chire Bhaja ( Crispy beaten rice with green peas) recipe by Barnali B at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Chire (beaten rice) - 2 cup; Dried red chilli- 2; Ginger- 1 inch chopped into thin pieces; Green peas (frozen or fresh)- 3/4 cup; Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp; Salt and sugar as per taste; Refined oil for frying; Sev (chickpea noodles)- 1/2 cup (optional for garnish)

ABOUT Motorshuti diye Chire Bhaja ( Crispy beaten rice with green peas) RECIPE

Chire or Chiwda or beaten rice is such a versatile ingredient. It can be used to make healthy breakfast dishes or peppy fried snack preparations that are still healthy and light than any other fried snacks. Chire bhaja or crispy beaten rice is one of the many popular snacks among Bengalis. We like to have our chide bhajas with fried peanuts, shredded coconuts, chanachur, just with sugar or with lightly fried green peas (motorshuti).

Ingredients Serving: 2

Chire (beaten rice) - 2 cup
Dried red chilli- 2
Ginger- 1 inch chopped into thin pieces
Green peas (frozen or fresh)- 3/4 cup
Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt and sugar as per taste
Refined oil for frying
Sev (chickpea noodles)- 1/2 cup (optional for garnish)

Instructions

Heat two tbsp oil in a skillet
When its hot crack the red chillies and toss it into the oil
Add the ginger pieces and fry
Add the tender green peas into the skillet. Add a pinch of salt and coarsely crushed black pepper. Fold in. Saute for a couple of minutes and then take it out on a paper napkin
Add some oil in the skillet and fry the beaten rice in batches taking care to put only a single layer of beaten rice everytime so that each one is fried properly.
Do not overcrowd else there are chances the beaten rice will not puff correctly. This required patience and skill but its worth the final result.
Drain excess oil on a paper napkin.
Take a bowl and place the crispy fried rice first. place the fried peas on the bed of the beaten rice. Add some sugar and salt to balance the taste.
Add the sev. Mix everything and eat immediately. If you like you can toss a few chopped onion pieces for that extra crunch and juiciness.

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