Description
A simple, UFO-shaped deep-fried winter pancake. Made of rice flour, wheat flour, and date jaggery, resulting in a crispy edge and soft, puffy center.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice flour
- Flour
- Gur(Palm jaggery)
- Water
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Make thick batter with rice/wheat flour and jaggery.
- Drop a ladleful into hot oil.
- Fry until the center puffs and edges crisp.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None(Jaggery aroma is key)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pancake mix, Brown sugar
Pairing
Hot Chai
Trivia
The easiest 'Pitha' to make. Sold fresh at winter street stalls for pennies. Offers a comforting familiarity akin to donuts.
Eating tips & etiquette
Eat from the crispy edges inward, saving the soft, chewy, sweetest center for last. Dipping in Chai is also popular.
Allergen
Wheat