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Bhapa pitha
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Simple molasses bhapa pitha from Bangladesh.
Alternative namesDhup pitha, dhupi pitha
CourseSnack
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Region or stateAssam, West Bengal, Tripura
Associated national cuisineIndia, Bangladesh
Main ingredientsRice flour, molasses, coconuts
Other informationServed with molasses, brown sugar or jaggery
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Bhapha Pitha

Bhapa pitha is a type of rice cake mainly from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, which includes Bangladesh, East India and Northeast India. Bhapa pitha is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] 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.

Ingredients

See also

  • Sunga Pitha, an Assamese dish similar to Tekeli Pitha/Bhapa pitha

References

  1. জাতীয় পিঠা উৎসব শুরু (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-11-15. (in Bengali)
  2. পিঠা উৎসবে ঐতিহ্যের ছোঁয়া (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  3. "Winter pitha". The Daily Star. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2018-11-16.