Bhapa pitha is a type of rice pitha from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent in Eastern India, Northeast India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.[2] Bhapa/Bhakka is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh.[3][4][5] It is a steamed rice cake made out of freshly ground rice flour. The filling is composed of coconut and date molasses. Molasses can be substituted with brown sugar or jaggery.
 Simple molasses Bhapa pitha made in Bangladesh | |
| Alternative names | Dhup pitha, dhupi pitha, dhuki pitha |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack, breakfast |
| Place of origin | India,[1] Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Indian subcontinent, Bengal |
| Associated cuisine | Bangladesh, India, Nepal |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, date molasses, coconut, Jaggery |
| Other information | Served with molasses, brown sugar, or jaggery |
Ingredients
edit- Ground rice flour
- Molasses
- Coconuts
- Jaggery
See also
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edit- ↑ অসমৰ সংস্কৃিত কোষ, সম্পাদক- ড॰ নাৰায়ণ দাস, পৰমানন্দ ৰাজবংশী, অসমীয়া বিভাগ, প্ৰাগজ্যোতিষ মহাবিদ্যালয়, জ্যোতি প্ৰকাশন, ২০১৪, পৃষ্ঠা-২৭২ [Cultural Dictionary of Assam. Editors: Dr. Narayan Das, Parmananda Rajavanshi. Department of Assamese, Pragajyotish Mahavidyalaya, Jyoti Publications. 2014. Page 272]
- ↑ অসমৰ সংস্কৃিত কোষ, সম্পাদক- ড॰ নাৰায়ণ দাস, পৰমানন্দ ৰাজবংশী, অসমীয়া বিভাগ, প্ৰাগজ্যোতিষ মহাবিদ্যালয়, জ্যোতি প্ৰকাশন, ২০১৪, পৃষ্ঠা-২৭২ [Cultural Dictionary of Assam. Editors: Dr. Narayan Das, Parmananda Rajavanshi. Department of Assamese, Pragajyotish Mahavidyalaya, Jyoti Publications. 2014. Page 272]
- ↑ "Winter delicacies that will warm hearts". The Business Standard. 2 January 2021.
- ↑ জাতীয় পিঠা উৎসব শুরু (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-15. (in Bengali)
- ↑ "Winter pitha". The Daily Star. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
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