Mishti Chire Bhaja (Sweet Fried Beaten Rice)

Name: Mishti Chire Bhaja (Sweet Fried Beaten Rice)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup beaten rice / Poha (I've used brown beaten rice); 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut; 2 tbsp sugar or to taste; 1-2 tbsp ghee; 1-2 tbsp chopped mixed nuts

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#5ing - Chire Bhaja (Fried Beaten Rice / Poha) in general is a very popular Bengali snack. They can either be savoury or sweet. This is the latter version. I have very fond memories regarding this particular recipe. As a child this snack was a regular feature in my house. My late mom would dish out this in a ziffy, especially as an evening snack whenever I used to have hunger pangs. So preparing this after ages.

It is very simple and a yummy snack. Just mix the fried beaten rice with some fresh grated coconut, mixed chopped nuts and some sugar. You are done and ready to savour it. For a healthier version, you can skip the sugar and add some raisins or chopped dates. So do give it a try and I'm sure you'll love it.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupbeaten rice / Poha (I've used brown beaten rice)
1/2 cupfresh grated coconut
2 tbspsugar or to taste
1-2 tbspghee
1-2 tbspchopped mixed nuts

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Steps

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Heat ghee in a pan and stir fry the beaten rice till they slightly turn brown in colour. Transfer it to a mixing bowl.
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Now add rest of the ingredients and give it a stir. Spoon them into individual bowls and enjoy as an evening snack, tea time snack or as when desired.
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Note -
Raisins or chopped dates can be added instead of sugar for a healthier version.