Pithas

In Assam the tradition of making cakes, locally known as pitha, is a popular activity during the Harvest festivals called Bihu. They are usually made from rice or wheat flour mixed with sugar,sesame seeds, jaggery, grated coconut etc. Pithas generally served with cup of tea .

Til Pitha

Til pitha

Ingredients :

2 cups Bora rice (sticky rice)

1/2 cup Black sesame seeds

1/2  cup Jaggery ,grated

• Wash and soak rice overnight.Strain the rice.
• Cover with a cloth and leave it in the strainer for 2 hours or until dry.
• Grind to coarse powder.Keep covered
• Lightly dry roast the sesame seeds, pound it slightly and keep aside .
• Grate the jaggery. Mix sesame seeds and the jaggery together.
• Heat a unseasoned tawa /girdle over medium flame
• Take a ladle of rice batter place it in the middle of the pan and spread to a small disc.(pic1)
• Place some jaggery and sesame mix in the center.(pic2)
• When the rice batter begins to firm,lift one of the edges and hand roll into a cylindrical shape.(pic3)
• Keep aside for a while on the side of griddle so that the pitha is crisp then remove from pan.(pic 4)
• The pitha should remain white. It can be stored for about a week.

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