Patishapta Pitha

Pithe or Pitha in Bengali is a special dish prepared mostly in Eastern India on occasion of festivals. It's basically a container filled with different types of stuffing. Here is my version of Patishapta Pitha without using oil.


Ingredients:

For Filling:
Milk --------------------------------------------------------1/2 cup
Khoya (Dried whole milk)--------------------------------100 gm
Sugar--------------------------------------------------------1 tbs
Cashew nuts (Chopped)-----------------------------------1 tbs
Almonds (Chopped)----------------------------------------1 tbs

For the Crepes:
Semolina (Suji)--------------------------------------------1/2 cup
Wheat Flour (Maida)-------------------------------------1/2 cup
Milk---------------------------------------------------------1 1/2 cup
Sugar--------------------------------------------------------2 tbs


Preparation:

For Filling:

1. In a wok heat Milk, Khoya, Sugar and chopped dry fruits.
2. Stir well till it becomes a thick mixture.
3. Take out of flame and keep aside.

For the Crepes:

1. Add all the dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Pour Milk with constant stirring to avoid lump formation.
3. Keep aside for two hours.
4. Now take a small bowl of batter and spread it evenly on a 
    non-stick pan to make a round shape, it has to be done quickly
    before the batter sets.

5. Place the filling lengthwise at the center of the crepe.
6. Fold the crepe from both sides and when it turns light brown it 
    is ready to serve.