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Patishapta Pitha

A favourite sweet of the Bengalis, they generally make it during some festival. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Patishapta Pitha
Main Ingredients Refined flour (maida), Semolina (suji)
Cuisine Bengali
Course Mithais
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 1-1.30 hour
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Patishapta Pitha

  • 1½ cups Refined flour (maida)
  • ? cup Semolina (suji)
  • 1 litre Milk
  • 1½ cups Khoya/mawa
  • a pinch Green cardamom powder
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • for cooking Oil

Method

  1. Heat milk in a deep non-stick pan on low heat, stirring continuously, till it reduces and reaches a semi-grainy consistency.Add khoya, cardamom powder and ¼ cup sugar, mix well and set aside.
  2. Mix together flour, semolina and remaining sugar with 2½ cups water in a bowl and mix till the sugar dissolves.
  3. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Pour a ladleful of batter in it and spread into a medium sized pancake and let the underside cook.
  4. Put a spoonful of khoya mixture in the centre, roll and cook, turning, till all the sides turn golden brown.
  5. Serve hot.
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