🌾 When Simplicity Becomes Nourishment
Made with just rice, chana dal, and a pinch of love, Chilka Roti is food that feeds both the body and soul.
It’s not showy. It doesn’t need fermentation.
But it’s soft inside, crisp outside, and ready to pair with chutney, sabzi, or even jaggery.
This is what Sunday breakfast looks like in many homes across Jharkhand and Bihar — simple, warm, and made in a quiet kitchen with morning sun peeking in.
🛒 What You’ll Need (Makes 4–5 rotis):
1 cup rice
½ cup chana dal
Salt to taste
Water (for grinding + batter consistency)
Ghee or oil to cook
Optional Mix-ins:
Finely chopped onion, coriander, green chili, or jeera for extra flavor
🍳 How to Make It – Desi, Dosa-Style & Easy
1. Soak & Grind
Soak rice and chana dal together for 4–5 hours.
Grind into a smooth batter using little water — thicker than dosa but pourable. Add salt.
2. Rest the Batter (Optional)
Let it rest for 30 mins (or use immediately for a quick version).
3. Make the Roti
Heat a tawa. Pour a ladleful of batter and spread gently (like a pancake or thick dosa).
Drizzle ghee around the edges. Cook until golden on one side, then flip and cook the other side.
4. Serve Hot
With green chutney, aloo chokha, sabzi, or even jaggery and curd.
❤️ Why Chilka Roti Deserves a Spot on Your Table
Protein-rich and gluten-free
Zero fermentation needed
Rustic, filling, and rooted in tradition
Because food from small kitchens often carries the biggest flavors
The Pinch of Masala 