 Tea with Nunor Bora | |
| Alternative names | Nungora, Nunor Fita, Lobonor Fita and Lobonor Bora |
|---|---|
| Type | savoury |
| Course | Breakfast and light refreshment |
| Place of origin | Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Sylhet region |
| Main ingredients | onion, ginger, rice flour and turmeric |
Nunor Bora (Bengali: নুনর বড়া), also known as Nungora, Nunor Fita, Nuner Bora, Lobonor Fita, and Lobonor Bora is a savoury rice flour snack made of onions and ginger. Usually, turmeric is added, and gives the snack a golden appearance.[1] In Bangladesh, it is also sometimes called Nuniya Pitha. It is a traditional and a popular Pitha in Sylhet.[2][3][4] It is often eaten as a snack, with tea, and is very popular at Eid.[5]
Onions, ginger, salt, turmeric, panch puran (optional), rice flour, ground rice, chopped coriander (optional) and water.[6]
Nunor Bora are made by adding blended onion, ginger, and garlic to a large saucepan of boiling water, alongside some salt and turmeric powder.[7] Sometimes, ground panch puran is added to enhance the taste and aroma.
A combination of plain flour, rice flour and/or ground rice is added to the saucepan, forming a spongy soft paste. When the paste is fully cooked, it is removed from the saucepan and left to cool.[8] The paste is mixed into a dough, which is usually shaped into a ball. This ball of dough is flattened to make bread.[9] The bread is cut up into smaller pieces, sometimes in a variety of different shapes. These pieces are either stored for later usage,[10] or deep friend in oil to make edible rice cakes.[1] These are the Nunor Bora.
