Manda Pitha Recipe-Orissa Style Steamed Rice Flour Dumplings
This Rice Flour Manda Pitha recipe is an ancient recipe. This is a traditional recipe from Orissa that dates back to several hundred years. Unique to Odisha, Pitha is a recipe that just keeps getting better and better as it offers immense possibilities with many combinations. Pitha is basically steamed rice flour/rava dumplings stuffed with a sweet filling made from grated coconut, sugar or jaggery, freshly made paneer. Serve these Manda Pitha to start a festive lunch or during tea time.
Ingredients
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1 cup Rice flour
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1 teaspoon Corn flour
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1/2 cup Water
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1/2 cup Milk
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1 teaspoon Salt
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1 tablespoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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4 tablespoon Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
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3/4 cup Sugar
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Rice Flour Manda Pitha Recipe, boil water and milk together with cardamom powder and salt
Step 2
Add rice flour and corn flour to it - part by part, while continuously stirring it to avoid lumps
Step 3
Keep stirring it in low heat until all water is absorbed and it forms into a ball
Step 4
Turn off the gas and cover the dough
Step 5
In the meantime prepare the sweet filling by heating up 2 tablespoon ghee in a Pan
Step 6
Add the coconut, paneer, and sugar and mix it well
Step 7
Cook this in low heat for 7 to 8 minutes
Step 8
Now prepare the dough by applying a little oil on your palms and kneading the warm dough into a soft workable texture
Step 9
Make sure that the dough is not very hot
Step 10
Now take a tennis ball sized dough, make a dent in the center and put 1 tablespoon of filling in it and close the opening
Step 11
Smooth it all over to make it look like a ball
Step 12
Make sure that there are no gaps
Step 13
You will get around 8 to 10 balls
Step 14
Now we should steam the Manda Pitha
Step 15
Heat water in a Steamer and steam the Rice Manda Pitha or dough balls for 10 minutes
Step 16
Serve Manda Pitha along with Poori and Aloo Methi Masala Recipe or Vatana Usal Recipe for festive breakfast