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Assam · Breakfast

Doi Bora

Traditional 31. Doi Bora recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 200g urad dal (split black gram), soaked 4 hours
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• Oil for frying
• 400g thick curd (doi)
• 30g Assamese gur (jaggery), grated
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• Pinch of red chilli powder

👩‍🍳 How to make Doi Bora

1. Make bora batter (5 mins, no heat): Drain soaked urad dal. Grind to a fluffy, thick batter (add minimal water). Mix in ginger, green chilli, and salt. Whip vigorously to incorporate air — drop a small ball in water; it should float.
2. Fry boras (15 mins, medium heat): Heat oil to 170°C. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of batter. Fry 4 minutes, turning, until golden-brown. Drain on paper. Soak fried boras in cold water for 2 minutes, then squeeze gently.
3. Assemble (5 mins, no heat): Whisk curd smooth. Fold in jaggery. Place squeezed boras in curd. Dust with cumin powder and red chilli.

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