Manda Pitha

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Ingredients

1 cup	rice flour
1 cup	water
1 pinch	salt
1 cup	grated coconut
1/2 cup	jaggery
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1 teaspoon	ghee

Instructions

1. 1 In a pan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
2. 2 Slowly add the rice flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
3. 3 Cook the mixture on low heat until it forms a dough-like consistency.
4. 4 Remove from heat and let it cool slightly, then knead into a smooth dough.
5. 5 In another pan, melt the jaggery with a tablespoon of water until it dissolves.
6. 6 Add grated coconut and cardamom powder to the melted jaggery, cooking until the mixture thickens slightly.
7. 7 Take small portions of the rice dough and flatten them into small discs.
8. 8 Place a spoonful of the coconut-jaggery filling in the center of each disc.
9. 9 Fold the discs over to form semi-circles and seal the edges well.
10. 10 Steam the filled pithas in a steamer for about 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
11. 11 Brush the steamed pithas with ghee before serving.