Arisa Pitha

Name: Arisa Pitha
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Raw rice, ,; 350 gm Jaggery,; 1/2 litre ghee; Salt to taste; 50 gm Sesame seeds

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

Arisa Pitha is a traditional and most popular sweet dish of Odisha which is specially prepared during festive occasions/events. This pitha is also served in the Jagannath Temple, Puri being one of the Offerings of Lord Jagannath.

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

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Ingredients

30 minutes

5 servings

500 gmRaw rice, ,
350 gmJaggery,
1/2 litre ghee
Salt to taste
50 gm Sesame seeds

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Soak the rice in water for about 5-6 hours or overnight. Wash it with normal water and drain all the water. Keep the rice to dry for 30 minutes. Grind it to make powder (rice flour) by using a mixure grinder.
2

Heat one cup of water in a pan and add the jaggery. Add a pinch of salt. Stir it with medium flame till jaggery is completely dissolved and syrup is formed. The syrup should be consistent. You may test by putting a drop of the syrup into a bowl of water. If the drop of syrup doesn't get dissolved in water and remains apart, then your syrup is ready.
3

Slowly add rice flour to the syrup and stir continuously to form a dough. After the dough is ready, keep it aside for 5-6 minutes.
4

Grease your palms with a little ghee. Now take the dough in small portions and flatten it with the help of your palms to give them the shape of a small thick puri (arisa). Sprinkle few sesame seeds on top of small puri and press a little.
5

Fry these puri (arisa) in ghee till they become golden brown. Take them out and serve after cooling. These arisas may be preserved in an airtight container at least for a month.