Haladi Patra Pitha/Turmeric Leaves covered Cakes

Name: Haladi Patra Pitha/Turmeric Leaves covered Cakes
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 10 pithas
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5-6 fresh turmeric Leaves; 6 cups idli batter; 1.5 tsp salt; 100 gram homemade soft khoya/mawa; 50 gram coconut burada; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder; 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder; 2 Tbsp powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp desi ghee

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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#Odisha

The turmeric leaves cake or pitha is a traditional recipe of my state Odisha. We celebrate Prathamastami in winter. In this pooja the oldest sibling of the family sits in front of the deities at home. The other members of the family worship them as the incarnation of Goddess Maa Lakshmi.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

20 mins

10 pithas

5-6fresh turmeric Leaves
6 cupsidli batter
1.5 tspsalt
Stuffing
100 gramhomemade soft khoya/mawa
50 gramcoconut burada
1/2 tspcinnamon powder
1/2 tspblack pepper powder
1/2 tspnutmeg powder
2 Tbsppowdered sugar
1 Tbspdesi ghee

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Steps

20 mins

1

Idli batter is done one day earlier. I have taken urad dal and idli rice in 1:1 ratio. Tha batter should be fermented.
2

Mix the stuffing ingredients with clean hand or spoon.
3

Cut a single turmeric leaf into two part horizontally.
4

Place 1/2 cup of batter on each half turmeric leaf. Place stuffing at the middle of batter on leaf.
5

Longitudinally press the leaf with both palms. Then place in idli maker or steamer, with boiling water.
6

Stem for 10 minutes. When you want to have the pitha, remove the leaf. The taste is best and the flavour is mind blowing.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on September 01, 2021 08:43

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.