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Sunday, 12 November 2017

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.