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“Chutki pithas, small cakes made with palm sugar”

“Chutki pithas, small cakes made with palm sugar”

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Small, steamed rice flour dumplings filled with coconut and palm sugar. A delicious winter treat to enjoy, warm or cold.

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Recipe from MD Abu Siyam, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Small, round, and easy to eat in one bite, these fruits are a popular accompaniment to the cool evenings in Bengal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSteaming
  • Estimated cost$3.76 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

5 people
  • $2.20
  • $0.03
  • $0.76
  • $0.11
  • $0.13
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the rice flour and a pinch of salt. Gradually add the hot water, mixing until you have a soft, sticky dough that is not too wet. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the coconut, palm sugar, and cardamom and cook over low heat until a thick, smooth paste forms. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. Form small balls with the dough, hollow out each one slightly with filling, close them up, and gently flatten them into a disc or crescent shape. ≈ 10 min
  4. Place the pithas on a banana leaf or a cloth, and steam them for 15 to 20 minutes above a saucepan of simmering water.
  5. Serve hot, with a drizzle of palm sugar syrup or alongside milk. ≈ 2 min

The bill

“Chutki pithas, small cakes made with palm sugar”

  • 300 g of rice flour on top$2.20
  • A pinch of salt$0.03
  • 100 g of shredded coconut$0.76
  • 100 g of palm sugar$0.11
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee$0.53

Total$3.76

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of rice flour on top
  • 250 ml of hot water, as needed
  • A pinch of salt
  • 100 g of shredded coconut
  • 100 g of palm sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee

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