Bhapa pitha
Bhapa pitha is a type of rice cake mainly from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, which includes Bangladesh, East India and Northeast India. Bhapa pitha is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It is a steamed rice cake made out of freshly ground rice flour. The filling is composed of coconut, and date molasses. Molasses can be substituted with brown sugar or jaggery.
 Simple molasses bhapa pitha from Bangladesh. | |
| Alternative names | Dhup pitha, dhupi pitha |
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| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | Assam, West Bengal, Tripura |
| Associated national cuisine | India, Bangladesh |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, molasses, coconuts |
| Other information | Served with molasses, brown sugar or jaggery |
Bhapha Pitha
Ingredients
- Ground rice flour
- Molasses
- Coconuts
See also
References
- জাতীয় পিঠা উৎসব শুরু (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-15. (in Bengali)
- পিঠা উৎসবে ঐতিহ্যের ছোঁয়া (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- "Winter pitha". The Daily Star. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
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