Vapa Pitha (steamed rice cake)

Bhapa pitha is a steamed rice cake which is considered to be a classic pitha regardless of the region in Bangladesh. The rice cake is made out of freshly ground rice flour and filled with freshly greated coconut and date molasses which makes the pithas divine.
I used store bought rice flour as a quick substitute of freshly ground rice which a quite long process and it turned out perfect. You can use brown sugar or jaggery if you cant find date molasses.
Vapa Pitha (steamed rice cake)
Bhapa pitha is a steamed rice cake which is considered to be a classic pitha regardless of the region in Bangladesh. The rice cake is made out of freshly ground rice flour and filled with freshly greated coconut and date molasses which makes the pithas divine.
I used store bought rice flour as a quick substitute of freshly ground rice which a quite long process and it turned out perfect. You can use brown sugar or jaggery if you cant find date molasses.
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