Vapa Puli Pitha
Deliciously hot vapa puli is one of the main attractions during the winter season in Bangladesh. In this recipe, we are preparing the steamed way where the filling would be milk-sugar paste (kheer).
Ingredients
For Dough:
- 3 cups Rice Flour
- 0.5 liter Water
- 1 tsp Salt
For Filling:
- 2 tbsp Rice Flour
- 1/2 cup Milk for mixing with rice flour
- 1 liter Milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar
Instructions
Prepare the filling
- In a bowl take 2 tbsp rice flour. Add 1/2 cup milk and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- In a pan, start boiling 1-liter of milk. Keep stirring continuously.
- When milk reduces to half, add sugar.
- Add the soaked rice-milk mixture.
- Keep stirring. When it becomes a thick paste set it aside. The process might take approx. 1-1.5 hrs.
Prepare The Dough
- Add water and rice flour and salt to a pan. Close the lid for 4-5 mins so that evenly boiled. Mix well with a wooden stick.
- While it's hot make a smooth dough.
- Close it with a damp cloth.
Prepare The Pitha
- Take a small dough and roll it into a small ball.
- Using your hand make a bowl shape.
- Put 1-2 tsp filling at the center of the bowl.
- Fold the bowl-shaped dough and design the edges. You can watch the video for a proper view.
Cook the pitha
- Take a vessel or pot and fill it with water (3/4th of the vessel or pot) and close it with a cloth. Place it on the furnace.
- Bring water to a boil and place the pitha above the cloth.
- Close the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Your Vapa Puli Pitha is ready. Served hot!
