Pithe

Pithe

Pithe

Veg

Pithe are traditional Bengali sweets made with rice flour, jaggery, and coconut, often enjoyed during festivals and the winter season.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Snacks Dessert

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

rice flour 1 cup Rice flour
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
jaggery 1 cup Jaggery
Milk 1 cup Milk , full-fat
ghee 1 tablespoon Ghee
cardamom 1 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
water — Water , as needed
salt — Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 In a pan, heat the ghee and add the grated coconut.
  2. 2 Stir in the jaggery and cook until the mixture thickens slightly.
  3. 3 Add cardamom powder and mix well. Set aside to cool.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, combine rice flour, salt, and enough water to form a smooth dough.
  5. 5 Divide the dough into small balls and flatten them into discs.
  6. 6 Place a spoonful of coconut filling in the center of each disc and fold the edges to seal.
  7. 7 Steam the pithe in a steamer for about 15-20 minutes.
  8. 8 In another pan, heat the milk until it comes to a boil.
  9. 9 Add the steamed pithe to the milk and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  10. 10 Serve warm.

Tips

Ensure the dough is not too sticky or too dry for easy handling.