Til Pitha

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Ingredients

1 cup	glutinous rice
1 cup	black sesame seeds
1 cup	jaggery
1 tablespoon	grated coconut
—	water
—	banana leaves or parchment paper

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 2 hours, then drain and spread it out to dry slightly.
2. 2 Grind the dried rice into a fine powder using a grinder or a traditional stone grinder.
3. 3 Roast the black sesame seeds in a dry pan until they start to pop, then grind them coarsely.
4. 4 Melt the jaggery in a small amount of water over low heat until it forms a syrup.
5. 5 Mix the ground sesame seeds with the jaggery syrup and grated coconut to form a sticky filling.
6. 6 Cut the banana leaves or parchment paper into rectangular sheets, about 8 inches by 6 inches.
7. 7 Spread a thin layer of the rice flour on each sheet, then place a small amount of the sesame-jaggery filling in the center.
8. 8 Roll the sheet tightly around the filling to form a cylindrical shape, sealing the edges.
9. 9 Steam the pithas in a steamer for about 20 minutes or until the rice flour is cooked through.
10. 10 Allow the til pithas to cool slightly before serving.