Authentic Odia Pitha Manda with Warm Jaggery Chashni
These delightful steamed rice flour dumplings are stuffed with a sweet, aromatic mixture of freshly grated coconut and jaggery. A traditional festive delicacy from Odisha that melts in your mouth with every single bite.
50min
Total Time
4
Servings
Odia
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a pan, combine water, a pinch of salt, and ghee, then bring it to a rolling boil.
2
Slowly add the rice flour while stirring continuously to avoid lumps, cover, and turn off the heat to let it steam for 5 minutes.
3
Knead the warm dough into a smooth, pliable texture using greased hands.
4
For the filling, sauté the grated coconut and jaggery in a pan until thick and combined, then mix in cardamom powder and crushed cashews.
5
Divide the dough into equal lemon-sized balls, flatten them into small cups, and place a spoonful of the coconut filling inside.
6
Seal the edges carefully to form smooth round or semi-circular dumplings.
7
Arrange the dumplings on a greased steamer plate and steam over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes.
8
Serve hot with a drizzle of warm jaggery chashni.
Ingredients
2 cups fine rice flour
2.5 cups water
1 tsp ghee
A pinch of salt
1.5 cups freshly grated coconut
1 cup grated jaggery
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 tbsp crushed cashews
Warm jaggery chashni for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.