PODA PITHA

PODA PITHA

ODISHA'S  MOST  AUTHENTIC DISH.PITHA IS A TYPE OF CAKE OR BREADFROM EASTERN REGIONS OF THE  INDIAN  SUBCONTINENTSCOMMON IN BANGLADESH AND  INDIA.

PODA PITHA

INGREDIENTS::

*  300 gms rice 
*  150 gms black gram(without outer skin)
*  1 1/2  cup of grated coconut
*  200 gms sugar/ jaggery
*  50 gms  chopped ginger
*  25 gms  cardamom powder
*  25 gms  blackpepper powder
*  1 cup  all types of dry fruits
*  1 tbls  ghee
*  1/2 teaspoon salt
*  1 teaspoon baking powder

PREPARATION :
1. soak overnight the rice and black gram in water in separate bowls.
2. put the black gram with water in the grinder to form a fine batter.
3. Do the same with rice but the batter should be coarse and not as fine as the previous 
     batter.
4. mix both the batter and baking powder  thn keep it covered for 1hr.
5. mix all the ingredients grated coconut,sugar/jaggery,chopped ginger,salt,dry   fruits,                cardamom powder,black pepper powder very well.
6. pre heat the ovan / pressure cooker.apply oil in the surface of baking disk.pour the batter 
    in microwave just bake it for 30-40 mins.
7. For cooking in the cooker pour the mixture into the cooker and close the lid (without the         whistle-weight).place the pressure cooker in simmer flame for about an hour.