CHOKA
(Boiled Rice)
Chokha forms the basis of any Bhatia luncheon. Most of the Bhatia curries are eaten with plain Chokha or with various Lentil (Dal) toppings. Chokha and Sakri (meal with Rice -Lunch) are two terms, which are usually interchangeably used. When talking of the main Bhatia speciality – Dar, Bhath, Curry (Lentil, Rice & Curry) – the term Bhath(pronounced Baa~th) is used which is the Gujarati name for Rice. This is the only time when Bhatia’s use the term Bhath is used instead of Choka.
Ingredients
Rice – 1 cup
Salt – to taste
Ghee – ½ tblsp.
Method
Soak the rice in water for about 1 hour before the start of preparation.
In a toap, boil the rice and add salt.
Drain out the excess water if necessary when the rice is done.
Place the toap on a tawa and let it simmer for 10 minutes and then add ghee. Mix well.
Serve piping hot.