Name: Pati Shapta Pithe - Traditional Bengali Dessert recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Batter -; 1/2 cup rice flour (makes around 7); 1/4 cup bajra flour; 1/2 cup jowar flour; pinch of salt; 2 tbsp. powdered cashew powder; 2 tbsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; milk as required; Filling -; 1 tbsp. ghee; 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut; 1 cup khoya / milk pedas, crumbled; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 1 tsp. kewra water (opt); sugar to taste; 1 tbsp. chopped pista; oil / ghee to grease the pan

ABOUT Pati Shapta Pithe - Traditional Bengali Dessert RECIPE

This is a traditional home made Bengali dessert usually prepared during the festival of Sankranti. In simple terms, they are pancakes / crepes stuffed with a filling of grated fresh coconut and khoya. I took the liberty of adding some powdered cashewnut for some added flavour.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Batter -
1/2 cup rice flour (makes around 7)
1/4 cup bajra flour
1/2 cup jowar flour
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. powdered cashew powder
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
milk as required
Filling -
1 tbsp. ghee
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
1 cup khoya / milk pedas, crumbled
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
1 tsp. kewra water (opt)
sugar to taste
1 tbsp. chopped pista
oil / ghee to grease the pan

Instructions

For the batter - mix together all the mentioned ingredients with required quantity of milk. Keep aside for 30 minutes. If needed add water to make the consistency a semi liquid batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside.
For the stuffing - Heat ghee in a non-stick pan and saute the coconut till it changes colour. Then add the khoya, cardamom powder, kewra water and sugar to taste.
Saute on a low flame till it is thick and starts to leave the sides of the pan . Switch off the flame and add the pistachios. Keep aside to cool.
Smear a non-stick tawa / griddle with a little oil / ghee and pour a ladleful of the batter. Spread it around by tilting the tawa. Add few drops of oil around the edges and let it cook for few seconds.
Add a heaped tbsp. of the filling lengthwise in the centre of the pancake and roll it over. Press it gently and take off the fire.
Make similar patishapta pithe with the remaining batter. Serve as desired. Another great option is to relish with some rabri drizzled over it for that ultimate sweet experience.

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