By Slurrp Community
March 20, 2024
Vapa or bapa pitha is stuffed rice cakes or idli. It is a popular dish in eastern parts of India and Bangladesh. The steamed rice cakes are stuffed with a sweet or spicy filling. Here is how you can make sweet vapa pitha at home.
1 cup rice flour ½ cup steam water ½ cup grated coconut ½ cup dates and jaggery ¼ tsp cardamom powder Salt and sugar as per taste
First, prepare the batter for rice pancakes using rice flour, salt, and sugar.
Steam the mixture for a few minutes so that the batter solidifies.
Let rice cakes rest for a few minutes, or else, you will burn your finger.
Cut the slices and stuff the coconut, jaggery, and cardamom powder mixture in it.
Give a perfect shape of puli pitha and steam them for at least 5 minutes.
Plate vapa pitha and serve them hot.