Description
The quintessential Bengali winter sweet. A steamed rice flour cake stuffed with grated coconut and date palm jaggery (Nolen Gur) that melts into a warm syrup.
Restaurants serving Bhapa Pitha
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice flour(Coarse)
- Gur(Palm jaggery)
- Grated coconut
Instructions
- Moisten coarse rice flour and sift.
- Layer rice flour, jaggery, coconut, rice flour in a small bowl.
- Wrap in cloth and steam.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None(Jaggery aroma is key)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Rice flour, Brown sugar powder, Desiccated coconut
Pairing
Hot Chai
Trivia
The symbol of BD winter. Crowds gathering around steaming Pitha stalls in the morning evokes the same nostalgia as Japanese winter snacks.
Eating tips & etiquette
Break it open while hot; the melted palm jaggery flows out like syrup. Eat carefully to avoid burns.
Allergen
None