🥘 Chiura Bhutuwa
चिउरा भुटुवा
Beaten rice (chiura) stir-fried with potato, peas, and spices — a quick, comforting Nepali breakfast or snack ready in under 20 minutes.
🧂 Ingredients(serves 2)
- ·2 cups Chiura (beaten/flattened rice)Rinse briefly and drain to slightly soften
- ·1 medium Potato, finely diced
- ·½ cup Frozen peas
- ·1 small Onion, finely sliced
- ·1, sliced Green chilli
- ·¼ tsp Turmeric
- ·½ tsp Cumin seeds
- ·½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ·2 tbsp Mustard oil
- ·to garnish Fresh coriander
- ·to taste Salt
🛒 Where to buy
Nepali-specific ingredients and where to find them:
🍘Chiura (beaten/flattened rice)— Rinse briefly and drain to slightly soften
🥬Potato, finely diced
🥟Frozen peas
🥬Onion, finely sliced
🥬Green chilli
🌶️Turmeric
🌶️Cumin seeds
🌶️Mustard seeds
💡 Tips
- •Don't over-soak the chiura — a brief rinse is all it needs. Soaked chiura turns mushy when fried.
- •Chiura (beaten rice) is available in thick and thin varieties — both work but thick holds up better when stir-fried.
- •Add a fried egg on top for a more substantial breakfast.
👨🍳 Method
- 1
Rinse chiura under cold water for a few seconds in a colander. Shake dry and set aside — it should be just slightly damp, not soggy.
- 2
Heat mustard oil in a wok or large pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them pop.
- 3
Add onion and chilli. Stir-fry on medium-high heat until onion is translucent.
- 4
Add potato and turmeric. Stir well and cook until potato is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Add peas and cook 2 minutes.
- 6
Add chiura and season with salt. Toss everything together quickly over high heat for 2–3 minutes.
- 7
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
