Tal pitha, palmyra and coconut fritters
Golden Bengali doughnuts, made with palm sap, rice flour, and shredded coconut, perfect for enjoying warm at the end of summer.
Tal pithas are sweet fritters made when the palm fruits are ripe, during the peak of the season.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time25 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting15 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodFrying
- Estimated cost$1.89 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.17
- $0.10
- $0.38
- $0.08
- $0.16
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the palm pulp, the two flours, the coconut, and the sugar to create a smooth, thick paste. ≈ 4 min
- Cover and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve.
- Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan.
- When the oil is hot, use your hands to form small, round patties and place them in the oil. ≈ 10 min
- When the doughnuts start to puff up and turn a dark brown color, flip them over and drain them. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Tal pitha, palmyra and coconut fritters
- 160 g of rice flour$1.17
- 65 g of wheat flour$0.10
- 50 g of shredded coconut$0.38
- 100 g of sugar or jaggery (depending on preference)$0.08
- Oil for deep frying, in sufficient quantity$0.16
Total$1.89
that's $0.47 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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