Kolar-pitha (banana rice cake)
'Kolar pitha' is a traditional dessert that is usually made in winter, as it is considered the season of desserts. It is sweet, soft and sumptuous that is very easy to make. It is delicious by itself, and makes a great afternoon snack.
Ingredients
2 cup husked rice flour
¼ cup plain wheat flour
2 cup water
2 cup grated date jaggery
4 ripe bananas
Oil for deep fry
Pinch of salt
Method
In a bowl add water, rice flour, plain flour and jaggery. Stir and mix well. Blend the banana in a blender with little bit of water. Add the blended banana to the rice and flour mixture. Stir continuously to make a mixture of dropping consistency. In a deep thick bottomed frying pan, heat the oil. Fill the mixture in a quarter cup and pour it on boiling oil. The medium sized round shape of the pitha will swell in the bubbling oil. Gradually add more pitha. At a time, around 4-5 pithas can be fried. Fry until the pithas turns deep brown and serve.
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