Bhapa pitha is a type of rice pitha from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent in Eastern India, Northeast India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Bhapa/Bhakka is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh. 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
- Ground rice flour
- Molasses
- Coconuts
- Jaggery
See also
References
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