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Bhapa Pitha

Steamed rice-flour cakes filled with jaggery and coconut.

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Total20 min
Serves10
DifficultyEasy
Per serving285 kcal
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BangladeshMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-free

Ingredients

For 10 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Rice flour300 g
  • Water400 ml
  • Salt1/2 tsp
  • Date jaggery (khejur gur), grated200 g
  • Grated coconut150 g

Method

  1. MoistenRub water into the flour until damp and crumbly.
  2. LayerFill a small cloth-lined bowl with flour, jaggery and coconut, then more flour.
  3. SteamSteam over a pot 5 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories285 kcal
Protein2.9 g
Carbohydrates47.2 g
Fat10.0 g
Fibre3.1 g
Sugar20.5 g
Sodium130 mg
Saturated fat8.7 g
Serving sizeabout 100 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Coconut.

Quick answers

How long does Bhapa Pitha take to make?

About 20 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Bhapa Pitha?

About 285 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein. The recipe makes 10 servings of about 100 g each.

Which allergens does Bhapa Pitha contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Coconut. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Bhapa Pitha from?

Bhapa Pitha is a main course from Bangladesh. Steamed rice-flour cakes filled with jaggery and coconut.

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