Chitoi Pitha
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A winter morning tradition. Rustic pancakes with countless holes in the rice flour
Description
A traditional winter rice cake (Pitha). A simple rice batter cooked in a special unglazed clay mold, resulting in a soft, spongy pancake with many air pockets.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice flour
- Water
- Salt
Instructions
- Make a thin batter with rice flour, salt, water.
- Pour into hot clay molds, cover, and steam-bake on one side for minutes.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Rice flour
Pairing
Shutki Bhorta / Meat Curry
Trivia
A winter street food staple. Similar to South Indian 'Appam' but unfermented, giving it a more rustic, pure rice flavor.
Eating tips & etiquette
Tasteless on its own; adults smear it with super-spicy 'Shutki Bhorta' or mustard paste. Sometimes soaked in sweet milk.
Allergen
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