Authentic Bihari Pittah with Warm Spiced Tomato Chutney V2
Delicate rice flour dumplings stuffed with a savory spiced chana dal filling, gently steamed to soft perfection. Served alongside a fiery, tangy tomato garlic chutney for an unforgettable traditional rustic meal.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Boil water with salt and ghee, pour over rice flour, mix well, cover and let rest for 10 minutes before kneading into a smooth dough.
2
Coarsely grind the soaked chana dal without adding extra water.
3
In a pan, heat a little mustard oil, crackle cumin seeds, add ginger, garlic, and green chillies.
4
Add the ground dal, turmeric, salt, and roasted cumin powder, then sauté until the mixture is dry and crumbly.
5
Mix in fresh coriander and let the filling cool down completely.
6
Pinch small portions of the rice dough, shape into cups, fill with the dal mixture, and seal the edges tightly into half-moon shapes.
7
Arrange the filled pittahs in a greased steamer and steam over boiling water for 15 minutes.
8
For the chutney, char the tomatoes and garlic over an open flame, then grind them with red chillies and salt.
9
Serve the hot steamed pittahs immediately with the spiced tomato chutney.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
1.5 cups boiling water
0.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp ghee
1 cup chana dal, soaked for 3 hours
1 inch ginger, finely grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 green chillies, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
0.5 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
Mustard oil for kneading
4 ripe tomatoes for chutney
4 cloves garlic for chutney
2 dry red chillies
Salt to taste
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.