Pati Shapta Pithe (traditional Bengali Sweet)

Name: Pati Shapta Pithe (traditional Bengali Sweet)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Batter-----; 1 cup sooji (semolina); 1/2 cup maida (plain flour); 2 tbsp. rice flour; 1/4 cup melted jaggery (I have used date palm jaggery); milk / water as required; Filling----; 1 coconut, grated; 100 gms khoya, grated (milk solids); to taste sugar; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 2-3 tbsp. cashewnut powder (opt); 1 tbsp. ghee; oil as required

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#bandhan - This is a traditional home made Bengali dessert. In simple terms, they are pancakes / crepes made of sooji and maida and stuffed with a filling made out of grated fresh coconut and khoya. I added some powdered cashewnut for some rich flavour.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

Batter-----
1 cupsooji (semolina)
1/2 cupmaida (plain flour)
2 tbsp.rice flour
1/4 cupmelted jaggery (I have used date palm jaggery)
milk / water as required
Filling----
1coconut, grated
100 gmskhoya, grated (milk solids)
to tastesugar
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
2-3 tbsp.cashewnut powder (opt)
1 tbsp.ghee
oil as required

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Steps

1

For the batter - mix together all the mentioned ingredients with required quantity of milk. Keep aside for 30 minutes. If needed add water to make the consistency a semi liquid batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside.
2

For the stuffing - Heat ghee in a non-stick pan and add all the above mentioned ingredients, except oil. Saute on a low flame till it is thick and starts to leave the sides of the pan. Keep aside to cool.
3

Smear a non-stick tawa / griddle with a little oil and pour a ladleful of the batter. Spread it around in a round shape by tilting the tawa or with the back of the ladle. Add few drops of oil around the edges and let it cook for few seconds.
4

Add a heaped tbsp. of the filling lengthwise in the centre of the pancake and roll it over. Press it gently and take off the fire. Make patishapta pithes in the similar manner and stack them one over the other.