Vapa Pitha (steamed rice cake)

Nabila Nawar Sharly
Nabila Nawar Sharly @cook_27752761
California , USA

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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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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1 hrs 30 min
6 servings
  1. 2 cupsRice Flour (store - bought)
  2. Approx 1 cup Luke warm water
  3. PinchSalt
  4. Grated coconut
  5. Date molasses
  6. Steamer
  7. Cheese cloth or kitchen paper
  8. Pitha/Rice Cake

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1 hrs 30 min
  1. 1

    In a bowl add rice flour, salt. Sprinkle small amount of water (approx 1 cup of water). Mix all the ingredients. The mixture should not be dough like or runny. If you make a ball you should be able to break it smoothly.

  2. 2

    Shift the damp flour through a strainer and let it rest for at least 1 hour

  3. 3

    Use a loose bottom tart-let tin or ramekin. Add a layer of flour mixture then add shredded coconut, jaggery and again flour mixture. Press firmly to seal.

  4. 4

    Cover with a soaked the muslin or cheese cloth pieces. If you don't have this you can use ligtly soaked kitchne paper.

  5. 5

    Let it steam for 3-4 mintues using a steamer

  6. 6

    Your vapa pitha is ready. Enjoy 🙂

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