Chiura (flaked rice) and Murai (puffed rice)

Chiura and murai are also the indigenous food of Nepal. Though it's popular through out Nepal, it's indigenous to Tharu community of Nepal. Chiura is prepared by boiling the paddy with suitable amount of water. The paddy is then drained and dried and roasted and flaked. Traditionally flaking is done in Dhiki or Okhli but today mills are also available. It's mostly consumed as a breakfast and has great importance in some of the festival like Dashain, Ashar 15 (special day to take dahi and chiura).

Murai (puffed rice) is prepared by soaking the paddy in water overnight and roasted. During roasting the rice kernel get changed into puffed rice. It's also consumed in the form of balls by mixing with chaku. It's the major ingredient of 'Chatpate'(product prepared from boiled potato with spices mostly consumed in India and Nepal).