Chire Doi Aam ~ Bengali Style Flattened Rice with Yogurt and Ripe Mangoes

Chire doi ~ flattened rice and yogurt is one of our staple breakfasts and with summer there arises another addition to this fabulous pair, and that is mango. Ripe, juicy, sweet and succulent mango pieces just add an oomph factor to this almost ordinary recipe.

Make this recipe with chilled yogurt and mango pieces and mash some of the mangoes while mixing them. Do not count your calories while adding sugar because the crunchy sugar granules are an added texture.

Chire Doi Aam ~ Bengali Style Flattened Rice with Yogurt and Ripe Mangoes

Serves 1

Ingredients:

½ cup of poha / chire / flattened rice

2 tbsp white granulated sugar

1 ripe mango – chilled

1 and ½ cup thick yogurt – chilled

Method:

Peel and chop your mango into small bite size pieces. Put the mangoes in a bowl and then pop it inside the fridge, until you are ready to use.

Wash the chire / flattened under gentle water for about 30 seconds. If it is overdone then poha / chire will become mushy.

Take the washed poha in a bowl and add in the yogurt and sugar.

If your mango is not sweet enough you might have to add a little more sugar, because this dish is a sweet dish.

Mix until well combined and then add the chopped mangoes. You can mash some mangoes if you like.

Give another stir and enjoy!!!!