Bhapa Puli Pithe (Traditional Bengali Sweet in a Fusion Style)
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Chef :
Bethica Das
Bhapa Puli Pithe (Traditional Bengali Sweet in a Fusion Style)
#bandhan - This is a traditional Bengali sweet of steamed rice dumplings. It is generally made of rice flour and stuffed with coconut-date palm jaggery stuffing.
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
Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes.
* Step 3
Divide into 10-11 equal portions.
* Step 4
Keep the leftover gajar halwa (carrot pudding) ready for the stuffing.
* Step 5
Take one portion of the dough and flatten it into a round circle with your fingers. put 1-2 tsp. of the stuffing in the centre.
* Step 6
Close it into a crescent shape.
* Step 7
Seal the edges with your fingers.
* Step 9
Line a colander with a wet cloth and place the pithes in it.
* Step 11
Steam for 4-5 minutes in a saucepan, steamer or pressure cooker.
* Step 13
Garnish with some crushed saffron & powdered brown sugar or castor sugar.
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