Crispy rice cakes
These traditional Belgian pastries are crispy and delicious, making them ideal for festivals or welcoming guests.
Elo Jolo Pitha is a traditional Bengali dessert. It consists of small, round cakes made from dough, which are then wrapped in an attractive way. These cakes are soaked in sugar syrup, giving them a crispy and sweet texture.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbread
- Estimated cost$1.75 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.63
- $0.17
- $0.01
- $0.03
- $0.20
- $0.54
- $0.17
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Preparing the dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, cumin, baking soda, and ghee (or oil) until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
- When the dough forms a firm ball in your hands, you will know that the dough is ready. ≈ 10 min
- Next, gradually add water or milk to form a firm dough ball. ≈ 10 min
- Cover the dough ball with a damp cotton cloth for about half an hour. ≈ 10 min
- Preparation and shaping: After half an hour, stir the dough again and form small, round balls. ≈ 10 min
- Next, spread each ball out into a thin pancake, similar to a crepe. ≈ 10 min
- Using a sharp knife, make four to five parallel cuts in the center of each potato (making sure not to cut the edges). ≈ 8 min
- Preparing the pancakes: Next, take a pancake and roll it up on one side, or create a sort of roll. ≈ 3 min
- Then, fold the two ends of the pancake in such a way that they meet and form an aesthetically pleasing shape, so that it doesn’t tear during cooking. ≈ 3 min
- Frying: Heat enough oil in a pan.
- Once the oil paint has reached a moderate temperature, add the wafers and reduce the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Cook them slowly over medium heat, turning them regularly, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Once cooked, remove them from the pan and place them in a serving dish.
- Preparing the sugar syrup: In a separate container, heat the sugar, water, and cardamom until the syrup thickens and becomes sticky.
- Then, add a few drops of food coloring and remove from the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Submerge in the syrup: After frying the doughnuts, pour the hot syrup over them.
- Let the syrup soak for at least 10 minutes to allow it to penetrate the doughnuts thoroughly.
- Next, remove the doughnuts from the syrup and arrange them in a dish. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Crispy rice cakes
- 480 ml of flour for making the dough$0.63
- Butter or sunflower oil paint (for cooking): 3 tablespoons$0.17
- Black pepper and baking soda: 1/8 teaspoon (each)$0.01
- salt: a pinch$0.03
- milk or water, depending on the needs$0.20
- 480 ml of sugar for the pie$0.54
- Vegetable oil for frying: sufficient quantity$0.17
Total$1.75
that's $0.44 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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