Doodh Puli (Traditional Bengali Sweet)
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Chef :
Bethica Das
Doodh Puli (Traditional Bengali Sweet)
#bandhan - This is a traditional Bengali dessert of stuffed rice dumplings in milk. They are traditionally made of rice flour and stuffed with coconut-date palm jaggery. They are then cooked in cardamom flavoured milk and served, garnished with chopped nuts.
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
In a bowl, mix together rice flour, semolina, cardamom powder and a pinch of salt. Knead into a dough by adding required quantity of water. Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for an hour.
* Step 2
Divide into 10-11 equal portions.
* Step 3
Take one portion of the dough and flatten it into a round circle with your fingers. put 1-2 tsps. of the stuffing in the centre.
* Step 4
Close it into a crescent shape.
* Step 5
Seal the edges with your fingers.
* Step 7
Line a colander with a wet cloth and place the pithes in it. Cover with the cloth.
* Step 8
Steam for 4-5 minutes in a saucepan, steamer or pressure cooker.
* Step 9
Bring the milk to boil. Add sugar, steamed puli pithe, cardamom powder and raisins. Simmer on low flame, covered for 15 minutes. Keep stirring at intervals.
* Step 10
Serve, garnished with chopped pistachios and crushed saffron.
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