Typical Odia cake prepared on Prathamastami "Enduri Pitha".

Ingredients:

Black gram ( beeri dali, 1 cup )

Rice ( 2 cups )

Coconut ( 1 no. )

Jaggery (as per your taste)

Ghee ( 1 tsp )

Cardamom ( 1-2 nos )

Turmeric leaves ( 8-10 nos )

Salt

"Enduri Pitha"

Preparation:

1. Soak the black gram and rice for 5-6 hours. Grind into a fine paste.

2. Add Salt as per your taste and keep aside for 4 to 5 hours.

3. Grate the coconut 

4. Heat a pan. Add 1 tsp ghee. Add the cardamom powder, grated coconut, and Jaggery. Stir-fry for 5-6 mins. Remove from the pan and keep aside to cool.

5. Heat water in an idli maker. Bring it to boil.

6. Wash the turmeric leaves. Take a little batter and spread evenly on a turmeric leaf.

7. Spread 2-3 tsp of the Jaggery coconut over the batter.

8. Fold the leaf carefully and place on the idli stand. Repeat the process for the remaining batter/leaves.

9. The leaves can be put one over the other for 2-3 layers. Close the lid and steam for 15-20 mins. Remove from the Gas.

10. Remove the turmeric leaves. Serve the pitha with Dalma or Ghuguni curry. 

11. You can eat the delicious sweet pitha hot it gives a delicious taste.