Pati Pitha
Pati pitha is a new and exceptional addition to the Bengali pitha tradition. As beautiful as it looks, it is very easy to make. Pati pitha is made either sweet or spice as a filling.
Ingredients
For the chicken (during boiling)
- 2 pcs Chicken Breast
- Water as needed
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1/4 tsp Ginger Paste
For chicken filling mixture
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1 cup Chopped Onion
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
For dough
- 1 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Water as needed
- Oil to fry
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a pan. Add water to the pot to cover the chicken about ½ an inch above the chicken. Add salt, black pepper, garlic paste and ginger paste. Cover the lid and cook for approx. 15-20 more minutes.
- Once done transfer the chicken to a bowl and shredded the chicken.
- In another pan add oil and chopped onion. Sauté until translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken. Give a good mix. Add flour and mix again. Add milk, black pepper and cook until it's chicken. Keep aside.
- In a bowl take 1½ cup flour. Add baking powder, salt and oil. Mix well. Add a little bit of warm water at a time and make a smooth dough.
- Apply oil, cover and wait for 10 mins. Knead the dough a bit after 10 minutes.
- Take a small dough and roll it into a long shape.
- Cut the edges to give a rectangular shape.
- Similarly, make another rectangular shape. Place one above another like the direction shown here.
- Add the chicken mixture.
- Follow the instruction shown in the video to make "Pati pitha".
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the pati pitha (2-3 at a time). Deep fry them in medium heat.
- Serve hot!
