Manda pitha
Steamed dumpling prepared in Odisha, India
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Manda pitha (Odia: ମଣ୍ଡା ପିଠା) is a steamed dumpling which is prepared in Odisha, India during festivals falling in monsoon and post-monsoon seasons like Manabasa Gurubara, Durga Puja, Kumar Purnima or Rakhi Purnima. The pitha resembles modak of Maharashtra and Kozhakkattai of South India. The name is derived from the Odia word "Mandeiba" (Odia: ମଣ୍ଡେଇବା) means "to place" or "to put" or "to dump". It suggests the action of putting a rice bowl into warm water "Mandeiba" to make Manda peetha.In western parts of Odisha, this dish is made of suji shell with a coconut filling. Instead of steaming, it is deep fried.
Sijha manda pitha | |
| Type | Pitha |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Odisha |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, coconut, moong, jaggery, black pepper, chhena |
Preparation
The outer covering is made of steamed rice flour and the inner filling consists of coconut, moong, jaggery, black pepper and Chhena.
- Making a manda pitha
Manda pitha prepared during Kumar Purnima
